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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.32, 6,628.50 and 2,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.32, 6,628.50 and 2,707.40 is: 3,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.32 : 6,628.50 = 2,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.32/6,628.50 = 2,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.32x = 6,628.50 × 2,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.32x = 17,946,000.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,000.90/4,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.17

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