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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.99, 6,629.66 and 3,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.99, 6,629.66 and 3,943.02 is: 5,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.99 : 6,629.66 = 3,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.99/6,629.66 = 3,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.99x = 6,629.66 × 3,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.99x = 26,140,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,140,881.97/4,807.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.97

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