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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.68, 6,625.74 and 3,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.68, 6,625.74 and 3,621.16 is: 4,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.68 : 6,625.74 = 3,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.68/6,625.74 = 3,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.68x = 6,625.74 × 3,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.68x = 23,992,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,992,864.66/4,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.85

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