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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.27, 6,625.48 and 2,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.27, 6,625.48 and 2,676.68 is: 3,693.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.27 : 6,625.48 = 2,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.27/6,625.48 = 2,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.27x = 6,625.48 × 2,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.27x = 17,734,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,734,289.81/4,801.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.67

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