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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.89, 6,629.37 and 2,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.89, 6,629.37 and 2,708.02 is: 3,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.89 : 6,629.37 = 2,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.89/6,629.37 = 2,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.89x = 6,629.37 × 2,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.89x = 17,952,435.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,435.01/4,803.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.06

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