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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.97, 6,629.48 and 2,595.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.97, 6,629.48 and 2,595.97 is: 3,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.97 : 6,629.48 = 2,595.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.97/6,629.48 = 2,595.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.97x = 6,629.48 × 2,595.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.97x = 17,209,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209,918.22/4,803.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.44

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