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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796, 6,618.48 and 2,700.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796, 6,618.48 and 2,700.14 is: 3,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796 : 6,618.48 = 2,700.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796/6,618.48 = 2,700.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796x = 6,618.48 × 2,700.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796x = 17,870,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,870,822.59/4,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.19

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