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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.16, 6,618.96 and 2,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.16, 6,618.96 and 2,700.48 is: 3,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.16 : 6,618.96 = 2,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.16/6,618.96 = 2,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.16x = 6,618.96 × 2,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.16x = 17,874,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,369.10/4,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.81

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