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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.28, 6,618.51 and 2,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.28, 6,618.51 and 2,700 is: 3,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.28 : 6,618.51 = 2,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.28/6,618.51 = 2,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.28x = 6,618.51 × 2,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.28x = 17,869,977
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,977/4,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.80

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