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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.93, 6,622.61 and 2,810.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.93, 6,622.61 and 2,810.97 is: 3,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.93 : 6,622.61 = 2,810.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.93/6,622.61 = 2,810.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.93x = 6,622.61 × 2,810.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.93x = 18,615,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,615,943.98/4,799.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.38

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