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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.30, 6,629.99 and 2,708.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.30, 6,629.99 and 2,708.43 is: 3,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.30 : 6,629.99 = 2,708.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.30/6,629.99 = 2,708.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.30x = 6,629.99 × 2,708.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.30x = 17,956,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,863.82/4,804.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.66

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