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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.17, 6,624.45 and 2,705.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.17, 6,624.45 and 2,705.34 is: 3,732.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.17 : 6,624.45 = 2,705.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.17/6,624.45 = 2,705.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.17x = 6,624.45 × 2,705.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.17x = 17,921,389.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,921,389.56/4,801.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.71

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