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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.70, 6,623.43 and 2,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.70, 6,623.43 and 2,936.70 is: 4,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.70 : 6,623.43 = 2,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.70/6,623.43 = 2,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.70x = 6,623.43 × 2,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.70x = 19,451,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,451,026.88/4,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.55

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