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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.90, 6,629.27 and 2,708.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.90, 6,629.27 and 2,708.03 is: 3,737.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.90 : 6,629.27 = 2,708.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.90/6,629.27 = 2,708.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.90x = 6,629.27 × 2,708.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.90x = 17,952,215.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,215.35/4,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.01

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