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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.14, 6,629.40 and 2,707.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.14, 6,629.40 and 2,707.86 is: 3,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.14 : 6,629.40 = 2,707.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.14/6,629.40 = 2,707.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.14x = 6,629.40 × 2,707.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.14x = 17,951,487.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,951,487.08/4,804.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.67

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