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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.77, 6,624.92 and 3,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.77, 6,624.92 and 3,125.36 is: 4,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.77 : 6,624.92 = 3,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.77/6,624.92 = 3,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.77x = 6,624.92 × 3,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.77x = 20,705,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,705,259.97/4,799.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.80

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