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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.46, 6,620.73 and 3,304.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.46, 6,620.73 and 3,304.79 is: 4,558.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.46 : 6,620.73 = 3,304.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.46/6,620.73 = 3,304.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.46x = 6,620.73 × 3,304.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.46x = 21,880,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,880,089.19/4,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.86

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