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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.60, 6,626.88 and 2,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.60, 6,626.88 and 2,706.24 is: 3,734.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.60 : 6,626.88 = 2,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.60/6,626.88 = 2,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.60x = 6,626.88 × 2,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.60x = 17,933,927.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,933,927.73/4,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.99

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