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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.94, 6,624.03 and 2,704.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.94, 6,624.03 and 2,704.07 is: 3,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.94 : 6,624.03 = 2,704.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.94/6,624.03 = 2,704.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.94x = 6,624.03 × 2,704.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.94x = 17,911,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,911,807.68/4,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.67

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