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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.67, 6,629.25 and 2,707.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.67, 6,629.25 and 2,707.75 is: 3,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.67 : 6,629.25 = 2,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.67/6,629.25 = 2,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.67x = 6,629.25 × 2,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.67x = 17,950,351.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,950,351.69/4,803.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.80

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