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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.51, 6,623.54 and 3,122.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.51, 6,623.54 and 3,122.34 is: 4,308.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.51 : 6,623.54 = 3,122.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.51/6,623.54 = 3,122.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.51x = 6,623.54 × 3,122.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.51x = 20,680,943.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,680,943.88/4,799.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.97

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