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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.92, 6,626.52 and 2,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.92, 6,626.52 and 2,706.04 is: 3,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.92 : 6,626.52 = 2,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.92/6,626.52 = 2,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.92x = 6,626.52 × 2,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.92x = 17,931,628.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,931,628.18/4,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.26

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