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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.63, 6,624.12 and 2,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.63, 6,624.12 and 2,704.16 is: 3,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.63 : 6,624.12 = 2,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.63/6,624.12 = 2,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.63x = 6,624.12 × 2,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.63x = 17,912,680.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,912,680.34/4,799.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.10

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