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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.18, 6,620.40 and 2,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.18, 6,620.40 and 2,701.44 is: 3,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.18 : 6,620.40 = 2,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.18/6,620.40 = 2,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.18x = 6,620.40 × 2,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.18x = 17,884,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,884,613.38/4,797.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.15

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