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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.49, 6,627.16 and 2,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.49, 6,627.16 and 2,706.48 is: 3,734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.49 : 6,627.16 = 2,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.49/6,627.16 = 2,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.49x = 6,627.16 × 2,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.49x = 17,936,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936,276.00/4,802.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.79

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