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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.30, 6,628.45 and 2,678.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.30, 6,628.45 and 2,678.82 is: 3,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.30 : 6,628.45 = 2,678.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.30/6,628.45 = 2,678.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.30x = 6,628.45 × 2,678.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.30x = 17,756,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756,424.43/4,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.71

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