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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.73, 6,627.69 and 2,706.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.73, 6,627.69 and 2,706.87 is: 3,735.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.73 : 6,627.69 = 2,706.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.73/6,627.69 = 2,706.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.73x = 6,627.69 × 2,706.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.73x = 17,940,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,940,295.23/4,802.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.44

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