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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.38, 6,623.09 and 2,703.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.38, 6,623.09 and 2,703.51 is: 3,730.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.38 : 6,623.09 = 2,703.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.38/6,623.09 = 2,703.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.38x = 6,623.09 × 2,703.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.38x = 17,905,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,905,576.53/4,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.81

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