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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.64, 6,620.94 and 2,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.64, 6,620.94 and 2,701.64 is: 3,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.64 : 6,620.94 = 2,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.64/6,620.94 = 2,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.64x = 6,620.94 × 2,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.64x = 17,887,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,887,396.34/4,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.37

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