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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.68, 6,626.23 and 2,705.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.68, 6,626.23 and 2,705.81 is: 3,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.68 : 6,626.23 = 2,705.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.68/6,626.23 = 2,705.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.68x = 6,626.23 × 2,705.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.68x = 17,929,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,287.11/4,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.96

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