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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.36, 6,628.24 and 2,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.36, 6,628.24 and 2,708 is: 3,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.36 : 6,628.24 = 2,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.36/6,628.24 = 2,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.36x = 6,628.24 × 2,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.36x = 17,949,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,949,273.92/4,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.82

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