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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802, 6,626.82 and 2,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802, 6,626.82 and 2,677.48 is: 3,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802 : 6,626.82 = 2,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802/6,626.82 = 2,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802x = 6,626.82 × 2,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802x = 17,743,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,178.01/4,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.96

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