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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.08, 6,621.12 and 2,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.08, 6,621.12 and 2,702.88 is: 3,729.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.08 : 6,621.12 = 2,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.08/6,621.12 = 2,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.08x = 6,621.12 × 2,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.08x = 17,896,092.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,896,092.83/4,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.84

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