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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.72, 6,622.43 and 2,674.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.72, 6,622.43 and 2,674.25 is: 3,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.72 : 6,622.43 = 2,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.72/6,622.43 = 2,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.72x = 6,622.43 × 2,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.72x = 17,710,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,710,040.55/4,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.58

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