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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.10, 6,618.60 and 2,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.10, 6,618.60 and 2,700.24 is: 3,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.10 : 6,618.60 = 2,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.10/6,618.60 = 2,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.10x = 6,618.60 × 2,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.10x = 17,871,808.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,808.46/4,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.32

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