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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801, 6,625.44 and 2,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801, 6,625.44 and 2,705.08 is: 3,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801 : 6,625.44 = 2,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801/6,625.44 = 2,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801x = 6,625.44 × 2,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801x = 17,922,345.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,922,345.24/4,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.04

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