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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.30, 6,615.36 and 3,202.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.30, 6,615.36 and 3,202.79 is: 4,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.30 : 6,615.36 = 3,202.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.30/6,615.36 = 3,202.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.30x = 6,615.36 × 3,202.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.30x = 21,187,575.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,187,575.78/4,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.73

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