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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.16, 6,625.44 and 2,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.16, 6,625.44 and 2,705.24 is: 3,733.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.16 : 6,625.44 = 2,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.16/6,625.44 = 2,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.16x = 6,625.44 × 2,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.16x = 17,923,405.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,405.31/4,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.14

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