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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.12, 6,619.52 and 2,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.12, 6,619.52 and 2,701.44 is: 3,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.12 : 6,619.52 = 2,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.12/6,619.52 = 2,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.12x = 6,619.52 × 2,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.12x = 17,882,236.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,236.11/4,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.70

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