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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.84, 6,630.50 and 2,681.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.84, 6,630.50 and 2,681.02 is: 3,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.84 : 6,630.50 = 2,681.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.84/6,630.50 = 2,681.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.84x = 6,630.50 × 2,681.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.84x = 17,776,497.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,497.99/4,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.94

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