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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.43, 6,629.16 and 2,707.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.43, 6,629.16 and 2,707.96 is: 3,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.43 : 6,629.16 = 2,707.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.43/6,629.16 = 2,707.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.43x = 6,629.16 × 2,707.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.43x = 17,951,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,951,500.11/4,803.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.23

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