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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.02, 6,627.93 and 2,707.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.02, 6,627.93 and 2,707.28 is: 3,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.02 : 6,627.93 = 2,707.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.02/6,627.93 = 2,707.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.02x = 6,627.93 × 2,707.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.02x = 17,943,662.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,943,662.33/4,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.91

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