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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.66, 6,623.52 and 2,703.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.66, 6,623.52 and 2,703.78 is: 3,731.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.66 : 6,623.52 = 2,703.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.66/6,623.52 = 2,703.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.66x = 6,623.52 × 2,703.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.66x = 17,908,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,908,540.91/4,799.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.21

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