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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.27, 6,624.14 and 2,703.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.27, 6,624.14 and 2,703.99 is: 3,731.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.27 : 6,624.14 = 2,703.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.27/6,624.14 = 2,703.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.27x = 6,624.14 × 2,703.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.27x = 17,911,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,911,594.80/4,800.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.37

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