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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.90, 6,623.71 and 2,675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.90, 6,623.71 and 2,675.34 is: 3,691.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.90 : 6,623.71 = 2,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.90/6,623.71 = 2,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.90x = 6,623.71 × 2,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.90x = 17,720,669.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,720,669.62/4,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.88

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