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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.20, 6,633.36 and 2,682.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.20, 6,633.36 and 2,682.84 is: 3,702.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.20 : 6,633.36 = 2,682.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.20/6,633.36 = 2,682.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.20x = 6,633.36 × 2,682.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.20x = 17,796,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,796,243.54/4,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.00

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