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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.21, 6,628.34 and 2,678.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.21, 6,628.34 and 2,678.69 is: 3,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.21 : 6,628.34 = 2,678.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.21/6,628.34 = 2,678.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.21x = 6,628.34 × 2,678.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.21x = 17,755,221.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,221.54/4,803.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.53

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