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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.03, 6,621.50 and 2,703.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.03, 6,621.50 and 2,703.15 is: 3,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.03 : 6,621.50 = 2,703.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.03/6,621.50 = 2,703.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.03x = 6,621.50 × 2,703.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.03x = 17,898,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,898,914.48/4,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.70

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