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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.13, 6,628.35 and 2,678.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.13, 6,628.35 and 2,678.79 is: 3,696.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.13 : 6,628.35 = 2,678.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.13/6,628.35 = 2,678.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.13x = 6,628.35 × 2,678.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.13x = 17,755,992.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,992.60/4,803.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.75

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