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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.66, 6,624.90 and 2,704.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.66, 6,624.90 and 2,704.77 is: 3,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.66 : 6,624.90 = 2,704.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.66/6,624.90 = 2,704.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.66x = 6,624.90 × 2,704.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.66x = 17,918,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,830.77/4,800.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.58

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