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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.25, 6,622.97 and 2,703.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.25, 6,622.97 and 2,703.38 is: 3,730.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.25 : 6,622.97 = 2,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.25/6,622.97 = 2,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.25x = 6,622.97 × 2,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.25x = 17,904,358.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,358.01/4,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.66

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