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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.47, 6,630.17 and 2,708.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.47, 6,630.17 and 2,708.59 is: 3,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.47 : 6,630.17 = 2,708.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.47/6,630.17 = 2,708.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.47x = 6,630.17 × 2,708.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.47x = 17,958,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,412.16/4,804.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.85

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