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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.26, 6,621.58 and 2,702.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.26, 6,621.58 and 2,702.42 is: 3,729.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.26 : 6,621.58 = 2,702.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.26/6,621.58 = 2,702.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.26x = 6,621.58 × 2,702.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.26x = 17,894,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,290.22/4,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.33

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