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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.28, 6,621.94 and 2,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.28, 6,621.94 and 2,702.28 is: 3,729.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.28 : 6,621.94 = 2,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.28/6,621.94 = 2,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.28x = 6,621.94 × 2,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.28x = 17,894,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,336.02/4,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.32

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