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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.36, 6,622.72 and 2,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.36, 6,622.72 and 2,704 is: 3,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.36 : 6,622.72 = 2,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.36/6,622.72 = 2,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.36x = 6,622.72 × 2,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.36x = 17,907,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,834.88/4,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.30

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