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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.75, 6,629.40 and 2,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.75, 6,629.40 and 2,707.88 is: 3,736.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.75 : 6,629.40 = 2,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.75/6,629.40 = 2,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.75x = 6,629.40 × 2,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.75x = 17,951,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,951,586.53/4,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.99

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