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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.68, 6,619.15 and 3,028.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.68, 6,619.15 and 3,028.21 is: 4,176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.68 : 6,619.15 = 3,028.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.68/6,619.15 = 3,028.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.68x = 6,619.15 × 3,028.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.68x = 20,044,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,044,176.22/4,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.15

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