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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.70, 6,634.68 and 2,683.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.70, 6,634.68 and 2,683.43 is: 3,703.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.70 : 6,634.68 = 2,683.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.70/6,634.68 = 2,683.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.70x = 6,634.68 × 2,683.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.70x = 17,803,685.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,803,685.94/4,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.16

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