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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.63, 6,623.63 and 2,703.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.63, 6,623.63 and 2,703.75 is: 3,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.63 : 6,623.63 = 2,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.63/6,623.63 = 2,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.63x = 6,623.63 × 2,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.63x = 17,908,626.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,908,626.09/4,799.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.26

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