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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.40, 6,635.43 and 2,683.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.40, 6,635.43 and 2,683.93 is: 3,703.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.40 : 6,635.43 = 2,683.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.40/6,635.43 = 2,683.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.40x = 6,635.43 × 2,683.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.40x = 17,809,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,809,029.64/4,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.73

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