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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.00, 6,628.19 and 2,678.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.00, 6,628.19 and 2,678.67 is: 3,696.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.00 : 6,628.19 = 2,678.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.00/6,628.19 = 2,678.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.00x = 6,628.19 × 2,678.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.00x = 17,754,720.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,720.31/4,803.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.59

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