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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.24, 6,625.65 and 2,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.24, 6,625.65 and 2,705.32 is: 3,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.24 : 6,625.65 = 2,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.24/6,625.65 = 2,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.24x = 6,625.65 × 2,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.24x = 17,924,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924,503.46/4,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.31

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