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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.08, 6,624.36 and 2,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.08, 6,624.36 and 2,704.40 is: 3,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.08 : 6,624.36 = 2,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.08/6,624.36 = 2,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.08x = 6,624.36 × 2,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.08x = 17,914,919.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,914,919.18/4,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.21

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