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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.35, 6,630.08 and 2,708.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.35, 6,630.08 and 2,708.61 is: 3,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.35 : 6,630.08 = 2,708.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.35/6,630.08 = 2,708.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.35x = 6,630.08 × 2,708.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.35x = 17,958,287.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,287.45/4,804.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.92

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