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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.45, 6,627.63 and 2,706.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.45, 6,627.63 and 2,706.71 is: 3,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.45 : 6,627.63 = 2,706.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.45/6,627.63 = 2,706.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.45x = 6,627.63 × 2,706.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.45x = 17,939,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,039.26/4,802.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.40

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