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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.58, 6,623.55 and 2,703.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.58, 6,623.55 and 2,703.66 is: 3,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.58 : 6,623.55 = 2,703.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.58/6,623.55 = 2,703.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.58x = 6,623.55 × 2,703.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.58x = 17,907,827.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,827.19/4,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.12

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