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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.50, 6,623.16 and 2,704.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.50, 6,623.16 and 2,704.22 is: 3,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.50 : 6,623.16 = 2,704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.50/6,623.16 = 2,704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.50x = 6,623.16 × 2,704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.50x = 17,910,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,481.74/4,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.96

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