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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.32, 6,624.34 and 2,704.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.32, 6,624.34 and 2,704.45 is: 3,732.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.32 : 6,624.34 = 2,704.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.32/6,624.34 = 2,704.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.32x = 6,624.34 × 2,704.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.32x = 17,915,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915,196.31/4,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.08

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