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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.75, 6,625.37 and 2,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.75, 6,625.37 and 2,704.88 is: 3,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.75 : 6,625.37 = 2,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.75/6,625.37 = 2,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.75x = 6,625.37 × 2,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.75x = 17,920,804.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,804.44/4,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.92

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