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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.50, 6,635.84 and 2,683.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.50, 6,635.84 and 2,683.94 is: 3,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.50 : 6,635.84 = 2,683.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.50/6,635.84 = 2,683.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.50x = 6,635.84 × 2,683.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.50x = 17,810,216.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,216.57/4,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.91

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