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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.89, 7,188.67 and 4,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.89, 7,188.67 and 4,633.60 is: 6,939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.89 : 7,188.67 = 4,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.89/7,188.67 = 4,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.89x = 7,188.67 × 4,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.89x = 33,309,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,309,421.31/4,799.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.62

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