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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.76, 6,620.66 and 2,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.76, 6,620.66 and 2,701.75 is: 3,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.76 : 6,620.66 = 2,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.76/6,620.66 = 2,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.76x = 6,620.66 × 2,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.76x = 17,887,354.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,887,354.65/4,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.27

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