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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.23, 6,627.46 and 2,678.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.23, 6,627.46 and 2,678.45 is: 3,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.23 : 6,627.46 = 2,678.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.23/6,627.46 = 2,678.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.23x = 6,627.46 × 2,678.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.23x = 17,751,321.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,321.91/4,802.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.47

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