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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.24, 6,622 and 2,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.24, 6,622 and 2,702.72 is: 3,730.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.24 : 6,622 = 2,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.24/6,622 = 2,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.24x = 6,622 × 2,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.24x = 17,897,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,411.84/4,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.00

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