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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.46, 6,634.85 and 2,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.46, 6,634.85 and 2,683.52 is: 3,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.46 : 6,634.85 = 2,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.46/6,634.85 = 2,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.46x = 6,634.85 × 2,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.46x = 17,804,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,804,752.67/4,808.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.80

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