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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.72, 6,629.22 and 2,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.72, 6,629.22 and 2,679.36 is: 3,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.72 : 6,629.22 = 2,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.72/6,629.22 = 2,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.72x = 6,629.22 × 2,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.72x = 17,762,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,762,066.90/4,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.56

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