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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.70, 6,620.82 and 2,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.70, 6,620.82 and 2,701.84 is: 3,728.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.70 : 6,620.82 = 2,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.70/6,620.82 = 2,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.70x = 6,620.82 × 2,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.70x = 17,888,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,396.31/4,797.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.54

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