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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.18, 6,628.30 and 2,707.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.18, 6,628.30 and 2,707.31 is: 3,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.18 : 6,628.30 = 2,707.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.18/6,628.30 = 2,707.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.18x = 6,628.30 × 2,707.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.18x = 17,944,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,862.87/4,803.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.04

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