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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.25, 6,620.22 and 2,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.25, 6,620.22 and 2,701.42 is: 3,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.25 : 6,620.22 = 2,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.25/6,620.22 = 2,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.25x = 6,620.22 × 2,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.25x = 17,883,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,883,994.71/4,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.97

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