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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.30, 6,620.24 and 2,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.30, 6,620.24 and 2,701.44 is: 3,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.30 : 6,620.24 = 2,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.30/6,620.24 = 2,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.30x = 6,620.24 × 2,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.30x = 17,884,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,884,181.15/4,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.97

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