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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.50, 6,621.83 and 2,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.50, 6,621.83 and 2,674.02 is: 3,690.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.50 : 6,621.83 = 2,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.50/6,621.83 = 2,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.50x = 6,621.83 × 2,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.50x = 17,706,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,706,912.54/4,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.09

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