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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.60, 6,620.61 and 2,701.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.60, 6,620.61 and 2,701.71 is: 3,728.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.60 : 6,620.61 = 2,701.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.60/6,620.61 = 2,701.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.60x = 6,620.61 × 2,701.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.60x = 17,886,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886,968.24/4,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.32

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