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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.71, 6,630.48 and 2,680.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.71, 6,630.48 and 2,680.23 is: 3,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.71 : 6,630.48 = 2,680.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.71/6,630.48 = 2,680.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.71x = 6,630.48 × 2,680.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.71x = 17,771,211.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,771,211.41/4,804.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.71

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