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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.82, 6,602.94 and 3,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.82, 6,602.94 and 3,913.68 is: 5,383.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.82 : 6,602.94 = 3,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.82/6,602.94 = 3,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.82x = 6,602.94 × 3,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.82x = 25,841,794.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,794.22/4,799.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.91

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