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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.10, 6,619.98 and 2,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.10, 6,619.98 and 2,701.24 is: 3,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.10 : 6,619.98 = 2,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.10/6,619.98 = 2,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.10x = 6,619.98 × 2,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.10x = 17,882,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,154.78/4,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.70

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