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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.97, 6,623.85 and 2,675.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.97, 6,623.85 and 2,675.61 is: 3,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.97 : 6,623.85 = 2,675.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.97/6,623.85 = 2,675.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.97x = 6,623.85 × 2,675.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.97x = 17,722,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722,839.30/4,799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.28

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