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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.98, 6,635.08 and 2,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.98, 6,635.08 and 2,683.72 is: 3,703.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.98 : 6,635.08 = 2,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.98/6,635.08 = 2,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.98x = 6,635.08 × 2,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.98x = 17,806,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,806,696.90/4,807.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.57

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