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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.36, 6,626.46 and 2,705.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.36, 6,626.46 and 2,705.62 is: 3,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.36 : 6,626.46 = 2,705.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.36/6,626.46 = 2,705.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.36x = 6,626.46 × 2,705.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.36x = 17,928,682.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,928,682.71/4,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.08

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