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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.84, 6,628.80 and 2,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.84, 6,628.80 and 2,707.60 is: 3,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.84 : 6,628.80 = 2,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.84/6,628.80 = 2,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.84x = 6,628.80 × 2,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.84x = 17,948,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,138.88/4,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.21

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