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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.96, 6,634.96 and 2,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.96, 6,634.96 and 2,683.44 is: 3,703.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.96 : 6,634.96 = 2,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.96/6,634.96 = 2,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.96x = 6,634.96 × 2,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.96x = 17,804,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,804,517.06/4,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.13

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