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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.60, 6,629.64 and 2,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.60, 6,629.64 and 2,708.24 is: 3,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.60 : 6,629.64 = 2,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.60/6,629.64 = 2,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.60x = 6,629.64 × 2,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.60x = 17,954,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,656.23/4,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.75

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