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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.08, 6,620.64 and 2,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.08, 6,620.64 and 2,701.92 is: 3,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.08 : 6,620.64 = 2,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.08/6,620.64 = 2,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.08x = 6,620.64 × 2,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.08x = 17,888,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,439.63/4,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.25

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