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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.65, 6,622.13 and 3,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.65, 6,622.13 and 3,123.52 is: 4,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.65 : 6,622.13 = 3,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.65/6,622.13 = 3,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.65x = 6,622.13 × 3,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.65x = 20,684,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,355.50/4,799.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.55

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