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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.96, 6,624.54 and 2,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.96, 6,624.54 and 2,705.04 is: 3,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.96 : 6,624.54 = 2,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.96/6,624.54 = 2,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.96x = 6,624.54 × 2,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.96x = 17,919,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,919,645.68/4,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.51

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