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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.29, 6,629.90 and 2,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.29, 6,629.90 and 2,708.40 is: 3,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.29 : 6,629.90 = 2,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.29/6,629.90 = 2,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.29x = 6,629.90 × 2,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.29x = 17,956,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,394.78/4,804.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.58

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