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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.32, 6,629.76 and 2,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.32, 6,629.76 and 2,708.64 is: 3,737.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.32 : 6,629.76 = 2,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.32/6,629.76 = 2,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.32x = 6,629.76 × 2,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.32x = 17,957,633.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,633.13/4,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.81

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