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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.25, 6,623.24 and 2,704.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.25, 6,623.24 and 2,704.05 is: 3,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.25 : 6,623.24 = 2,704.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.25/6,623.24 = 2,704.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.25x = 6,623.24 × 2,704.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.25x = 17,909,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909,558.60/4,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.74

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