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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.28, 6,623.40 and 2,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.28, 6,623.40 and 2,703.60 is: 3,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.28 : 6,623.40 = 2,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.28/6,623.40 = 2,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.28x = 6,623.40 × 2,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.28x = 17,907,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,024.24/4,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.19

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