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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.68, 6,634.18 and 2,683.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.68, 6,634.18 and 2,683.05 is: 3,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.68 : 6,634.18 = 2,683.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.68/6,634.18 = 2,683.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.68x = 6,634.18 × 2,683.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.68x = 17,799,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,799,823.23/4,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.37

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