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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.81, 6,629.27 and 2,595.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.81, 6,629.27 and 2,595.81 is: 3,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.81 : 6,629.27 = 2,595.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.81/6,629.27 = 2,595.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.81x = 6,629.27 × 2,595.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.81x = 17,208,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,325.36/4,803.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.22

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