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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.56, 6,625.43 and 2,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.56, 6,625.43 and 2,705.28 is: 3,732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.56 : 6,625.43 = 2,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.56/6,625.43 = 2,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.56x = 6,625.43 × 2,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.56x = 17,923,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,629.74/4,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.88

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