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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.76, 6,622.03 and 2,702.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.76, 6,622.03 and 2,702.75 is: 3,729.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.76 : 6,622.03 = 2,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.76/6,622.03 = 2,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.76x = 6,622.03 × 2,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.76x = 17,897,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,691.58/4,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.65

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