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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.63, 6,621.23 and 2,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.63, 6,621.23 and 2,808.96 is: 3,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.63 : 6,621.23 = 2,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.63/6,621.23 = 2,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.63x = 6,621.23 × 2,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.63x = 18,598,723.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,598,723.07/4,799.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.03

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