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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.71, 6,622.29 and 2,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.71, 6,622.29 and 2,674.28 is: 3,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.71 : 6,622.29 = 2,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.71/6,622.29 = 2,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.71x = 6,622.29 × 2,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.71x = 17,709,874.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,874.26/4,798.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.55

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