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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.73, 6,630.38 and 2,680.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.73, 6,630.38 and 2,680.31 is: 3,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.73 : 6,630.38 = 2,680.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.73/6,630.38 = 2,680.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.73x = 6,630.38 × 2,680.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.73x = 17,771,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,771,487.04/4,804.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.75

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