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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.94, 6,626.94 and 2,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.94, 6,626.94 and 2,706.20 is: 3,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.94 : 6,626.94 = 2,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.94/6,626.94 = 2,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.94x = 6,626.94 × 2,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.94x = 17,933,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,933,825.03/4,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.70

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