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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.57, 6,624.27 and 3,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.57, 6,624.27 and 3,812.40 is: 5,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.57 : 6,624.27 = 3,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.57/6,624.27 = 3,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.57x = 6,624.27 × 3,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.57x = 25,254,366.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,254,366.95/4,799.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.80

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