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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.28, 6,620.56 and 2,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.28, 6,620.56 and 2,701.28 is: 3,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.28 : 6,620.56 = 2,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.28/6,620.56 = 2,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.28x = 6,620.56 × 2,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.28x = 17,883,986.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,883,986.32/4,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.94

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