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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.36, 6,625.48 and 2,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.36, 6,625.48 and 2,706 is: 3,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.36 : 6,625.48 = 2,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.36/6,625.48 = 2,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.36x = 6,625.48 × 2,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.36x = 17,928,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,928,548.88/4,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.06

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