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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.99, 6,635.98 and 2,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.99, 6,635.98 and 2,684.36 is: 3,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.99 : 6,635.98 = 2,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.99/6,635.98 = 2,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.99x = 6,635.98 × 2,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.99x = 17,813,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,359.27/4,808.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.18

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