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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.14, 6,628.95 and 2,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.14, 6,628.95 and 2,679.24 is: 3,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.14 : 6,628.95 = 2,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.14/6,628.95 = 2,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.14x = 6,628.95 × 2,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.14x = 17,760,548.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,760,548.00/4,804.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.93

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