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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.26, 6,624.57 and 2,675.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.26, 6,624.57 and 2,675.79 is: 3,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.26 : 6,624.57 = 2,675.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.26/6,624.57 = 2,675.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.26x = 6,624.57 × 2,675.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.26x = 17,725,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,725,968.03/4,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.71

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