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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.97, 6,624.06 and 2,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.97, 6,624.06 and 2,811.96 is: 3,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.97 : 6,624.06 = 2,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.97/6,624.06 = 2,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.97x = 6,624.06 × 2,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.97x = 18,626,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,626,591.76/4,799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.56

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