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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.84, 6,621.03 and 2,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.84, 6,621.03 and 2,702.10 is: 3,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.84 : 6,621.03 = 2,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.84/6,621.03 = 2,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.84x = 6,621.03 × 2,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.84x = 17,890,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,685.16/4,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.90

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