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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.39, 6,626.22 and 3,917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.39, 6,626.22 and 3,917.30 is: 5,408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.39 : 6,626.22 = 3,917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.39/6,626.22 = 3,917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.39x = 6,626.22 × 3,917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.39x = 25,956,891.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,891.61/4,799.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.37

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