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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.44, 6,626.04 and 2,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.44, 6,626.04 and 2,705.52 is: 3,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.44 : 6,626.04 = 2,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.44/6,626.04 = 2,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.44x = 6,626.04 × 2,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.44x = 17,926,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,883.74/4,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.65

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