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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.67, 6,627.87 and 2,706.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.67, 6,627.87 and 2,706.75 is: 3,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.67 : 6,627.87 = 2,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.67/6,627.87 = 2,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.67x = 6,627.87 × 2,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.67x = 17,939,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,987.12/4,802.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.42

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