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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.48, 6,623.66 and 2,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.48, 6,623.66 and 2,703.80 is: 3,731.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.48 : 6,623.66 = 2,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.48/6,623.66 = 2,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.48x = 6,623.66 × 2,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.48x = 17,909,051.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909,051.91/4,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.46

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