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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.48, 6,625.14 and 3,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.48, 6,625.14 and 3,751.88 is: 5,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.48 : 6,625.14 = 3,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.48/6,625.14 = 3,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.48x = 6,625.14 × 3,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.48x = 24,856,730.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,856,730.26/4,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.05

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