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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.84, 6,623.44 and 4,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.84, 6,623.44 and 4,300.80 is: 5,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.84 : 6,623.44 = 4,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.84/6,623.44 = 4,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.84x = 6,623.44 × 4,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.84x = 28,486,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,486,090.75/4,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.80

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