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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.37, 6,621.09 and 2,702.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.37, 6,621.09 and 2,702.54 is: 3,729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.37 : 6,621.09 = 2,702.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.37/6,621.09 = 2,702.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.37x = 6,621.09 × 2,702.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.37x = 17,893,760.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,760.57/4,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.13

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