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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.28, 6,628.74 and 2,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.28, 6,628.74 and 2,708.40 is: 3,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.28 : 6,628.74 = 2,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.28/6,628.74 = 2,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.28x = 6,628.74 × 2,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.28x = 17,953,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,279.42/4,804.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.93

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