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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.39, 6,625.64 and 2,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.39, 6,625.64 and 2,676.80 is: 3,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.39 : 6,625.64 = 2,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.39/6,625.64 = 2,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.39x = 6,625.64 × 2,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.39x = 17,735,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,499.77/4,801.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.83

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