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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.30, 6,618.86 and 2,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.30, 6,618.86 and 2,700.44 is: 3,726.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.30 : 6,618.86 = 2,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.30/6,618.86 = 2,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.30x = 6,618.86 × 2,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.30x = 17,873,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,834.30/4,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.59

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