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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.26, 6,628.82 and 2,707.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.26, 6,628.82 and 2,707.38 is: 3,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.26 : 6,628.82 = 2,707.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.26/6,628.82 = 2,707.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.26x = 6,628.82 × 2,707.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.26x = 17,946,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,734.69/4,803.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.37

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