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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.63, 6,622.74 and 2,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.63, 6,622.74 and 2,703.16 is: 3,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.63 : 6,622.74 = 2,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.63/6,622.74 = 2,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.63x = 6,622.74 × 2,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.63x = 17,902,325.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902,325.86/4,798.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.72

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