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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.28, 6,613.14 and 3,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.28, 6,613.14 and 3,680.16 is: 5,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.28 : 6,613.14 = 3,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.28/6,613.14 = 3,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.28x = 6,613.14 × 3,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.28x = 24,337,413.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,337,413.30/4,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.06

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