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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.28, 6,624.12 and 2,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.28, 6,624.12 and 2,704.36 is: 3,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.28 : 6,624.12 = 2,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.28/6,624.12 = 2,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.28x = 6,624.12 × 2,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.28x = 17,914,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,914,005.16/4,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.87

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