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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.59, 6,629.00 and 2,707.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.59, 6,629.00 and 2,707.71 is: 3,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.59 : 6,629.00 = 2,707.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.59/6,629.00 = 2,707.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.59x = 6,629.00 × 2,707.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.59x = 17,949,416.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,949,416.36/4,803.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.67

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