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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.81, 6,626.80 and 4,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.81, 6,626.80 and 4,566.76 is: 6,305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.81 : 6,626.80 = 4,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.81/6,626.80 = 4,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.81x = 6,626.80 × 4,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.81x = 30,263,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,263,000.02/4,799.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.04

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