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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.56, 7,056.84 and 1,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.56, 7,056.84 and 1,626.80 is: 2,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.56 : 7,056.84 = 1,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.56/7,056.84 = 1,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.56x = 7,056.84 × 1,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.56x = 11,480,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,067.31/4,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.20

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