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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.76, 6,728.72 and 2,648.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.76, 6,728.72 and 2,648.75 is: 3,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.76 : 6,728.72 = 2,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.76/6,728.72 = 2,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.76x = 6,728.72 × 2,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.76x = 17,822,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822,650.21/4,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.44

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