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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.50, 6,627.52 and 2,706.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.50, 6,627.52 and 2,706.63 is: 3,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.50 : 6,627.52 = 2,706.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.50/6,627.52 = 2,706.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.50x = 6,627.52 × 2,706.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.50x = 17,938,244.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938,244.46/4,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.19

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