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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.32, 6,625.72 and 2,705.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.32, 6,625.72 and 2,705.45 is: 3,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.32 : 6,625.72 = 2,705.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.32/6,625.72 = 2,705.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.32x = 6,625.72 × 2,705.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.32x = 17,925,554.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,925,554.17/4,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.46

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