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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.19, 6,628.80 and 3,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.19, 6,628.80 and 3,797.12 is: 5,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.19 : 6,628.80 = 3,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.19/6,628.80 = 3,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.19x = 6,628.80 × 3,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.19x = 25,170,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,170,333.65/4,807.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.98

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