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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.75, 6,623.55 and 2,703.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.75, 6,623.55 and 2,703.87 is: 3,731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.75 : 6,623.55 = 2,703.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.75/6,623.55 = 2,703.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.75x = 6,623.55 × 2,703.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.75x = 17,909,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909,218.14/4,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.29

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