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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.11, 6,628.27 and 2,678.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.11, 6,628.27 and 2,678.64 is: 3,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.11 : 6,628.27 = 2,678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.11/6,628.27 = 2,678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.11x = 6,628.27 × 2,678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.11x = 17,754,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,746.02/4,803.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.51

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