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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.82, 6,624.12 and 2,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.82, 6,624.12 and 2,703.96 is: 3,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.82 : 6,624.12 = 2,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.82/6,624.12 = 2,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.82x = 6,624.12 × 2,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.82x = 17,911,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,911,355.52/4,799.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.67

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