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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.52, 6,616.08 and 3,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.52, 6,616.08 and 3,749.76 is: 5,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.52 : 6,616.08 = 3,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.52/6,616.08 = 3,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.52x = 6,616.08 × 3,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.52x = 24,808,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,808,712.14/4,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.00

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