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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.20, 6,635.36 and 2,683.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.20, 6,635.36 and 2,683.93 is: 3,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.20 : 6,635.36 = 2,683.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.20/6,635.36 = 2,683.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.20x = 6,635.36 × 2,683.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.20x = 17,808,831.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,831.89/4,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.85

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