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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.40, 6,623.00 and 2,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.40, 6,623.00 and 2,703.12 is: 3,730.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.40 : 6,623.00 = 2,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.40/6,623.00 = 2,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.40x = 6,623.00 × 2,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.40x = 17,902,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902,750.24/4,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.21

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