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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.02, 6,631.01 and 2,680.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.02, 6,631.01 and 2,680.59 is: 3,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.02 : 6,631.01 = 2,680.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.02/6,631.01 = 2,680.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.02x = 6,631.01 × 2,680.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.02x = 17,775,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,775,055.69/4,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.27

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