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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.72, 6,622.32 and 2,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.72, 6,622.32 and 2,702.92 is: 3,730.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.72 : 6,622.32 = 2,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.72/6,622.32 = 2,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.72x = 6,622.32 × 2,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.72x = 17,899,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,899,601.17/4,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.08

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