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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.98, 6,625.40 and 2,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.98, 6,625.40 and 2,676.70 is: 3,693.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.98 : 6,625.40 = 2,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.98/6,625.40 = 2,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.98x = 6,625.40 × 2,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.98x = 17,734,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,734,198.31/4,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.87

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