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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.28, 6,621.84 and 2,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.28, 6,621.84 and 2,702.36 is: 3,729.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.28 : 6,621.84 = 2,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.28/6,621.84 = 2,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.28x = 6,621.84 × 2,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.28x = 17,894,595.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,595.54/4,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.38

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