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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.40, 6,630.37 and 2,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.40, 6,630.37 and 2,708.66 is: 3,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.40 : 6,630.37 = 2,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.40/6,630.37 = 2,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.40x = 6,630.37 × 2,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.40x = 17,959,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,959,418.00/4,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.12

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