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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.72, 6,619.32 and 2,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.72, 6,619.32 and 2,701.04 is: 3,727.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.72 : 6,619.32 = 2,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.72/6,619.32 = 2,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.72x = 6,619.32 × 2,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.72x = 17,879,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,048.09/4,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.35

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