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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.48, 6,622.28 and 2,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.48, 6,622.28 and 2,702.80 is: 3,730.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.48 : 6,622.28 = 2,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.48/6,622.28 = 2,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.48x = 6,622.28 × 2,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.48x = 17,898,698.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,898,698.38/4,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.08

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