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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797, 6,619.88 and 2,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797, 6,619.88 and 2,701.16 is: 3,727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797 : 6,619.88 = 2,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797/6,619.88 = 2,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797x = 6,619.88 × 2,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797x = 17,881,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,881,355.06/4,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.61

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