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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.76, 6,623.64 and 2,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.76, 6,623.64 and 2,704.56 is: 3,732.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.76 : 6,623.64 = 2,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.76/6,623.64 = 2,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.76x = 6,623.64 × 2,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.76x = 17,914,031.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,914,031.80/4,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.28

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