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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.72, 6,627.95 and 2,706.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.72, 6,627.95 and 2,706.84 is: 3,735.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.72 : 6,627.95 = 2,706.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.72/6,627.95 = 2,706.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.72x = 6,627.95 × 2,706.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.72x = 17,940,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,940,836.88/4,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.56

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