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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.37, 6,618.33 and 2,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.37, 6,618.33 and 2,700.54 is: 3,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.37 : 6,618.33 = 2,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.37/6,618.33 = 2,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.37x = 6,618.33 × 2,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.37x = 17,873,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,064.90/4,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.37

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