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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.84, 6,618.38 and 2,700.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.84, 6,618.38 and 2,700.46 is: 3,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.84 : 6,618.38 = 2,700.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.84/6,618.38 = 2,700.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.84x = 6,618.38 × 2,700.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.84x = 17,872,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,872,670.45/4,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.70

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