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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.61, 6,623.58 and 2,646.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.61, 6,623.58 and 2,646.23 is: 3,651.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.61 : 6,623.58 = 2,646.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.61/6,623.58 = 2,646.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.61x = 6,623.58 × 2,646.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.61x = 17,527,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,482.99/4,799.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.86

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