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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.65, 6,626.10 and 2,705.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.65, 6,626.10 and 2,705.37 is: 3,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.65 : 6,626.10 = 2,705.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.65/6,626.10 = 2,705.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.65x = 6,626.10 × 2,705.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.65x = 17,926,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,052.16/4,801.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.31

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