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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.58, 7,199.47 and 4,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.58, 7,199.47 and 4,066.92 is: 6,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.58 : 7,199.47 = 4,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.58/7,199.47 = 4,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.58x = 7,199.47 × 4,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.58x = 29,279,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,279,668.53/4,802.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.65

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