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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.60, 6,628.97 and 2,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.60, 6,628.97 and 2,679.32 is: 3,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.60 : 6,628.97 = 2,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.60/6,628.97 = 2,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.60x = 6,628.97 × 2,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.60x = 17,761,131.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,761,131.90/4,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.46

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