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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.20, 6,787.02 and 2,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.20, 6,787.02 and 2,676.80 is: 4,013.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.20 : 6,787.02 = 2,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.20/6,787.02 = 2,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.20x = 6,787.02 × 2,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.20x = 18,167,495.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167,495.14/4,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.85

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