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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.01, 6,626.80 and 2,677.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.01, 6,626.80 and 2,677.78 is: 3,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.01 : 6,626.80 = 2,677.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.01/6,626.80 = 2,677.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.01x = 6,626.80 × 2,677.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.01x = 17,745,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,112.50/4,802.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.35

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