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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.12, 6,627.04 and 2,648.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.12, 6,627.04 and 2,648.74 is: 3,655.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.12 : 6,627.04 = 2,648.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.12/6,627.04 = 2,648.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.12x = 6,627.04 × 2,648.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.12x = 17,553,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553,305.93/4,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.32

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