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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.50, 6,625.03 and 2,704.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.50, 6,625.03 and 2,704.63 is: 3,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.50 : 6,625.03 = 2,704.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.50/6,625.03 = 2,704.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.50x = 6,625.03 × 2,704.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.50x = 17,918,241.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,241.37/4,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.58

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