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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.18, 6,629.68 and 2,708.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.18, 6,629.68 and 2,708.31 is: 3,737.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.18 : 6,629.68 = 2,708.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.18/6,629.68 = 2,708.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.18x = 6,629.68 × 2,708.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.18x = 17,955,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,955,228.64/4,804.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.42

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