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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.67, 6,625.14 and 2,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.67, 6,625.14 and 2,705.84 is: 3,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.67 : 6,625.14 = 2,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.67/6,625.14 = 2,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.67x = 6,625.14 × 2,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.67x = 17,926,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,568.82/4,801.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.40

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