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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.11, 6,626.71 and 2,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.11, 6,626.71 and 2,677.52 is: 3,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.11 : 6,626.71 = 2,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.11/6,626.71 = 2,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.11x = 6,626.71 × 2,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.11x = 17,743,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,148.56/4,802.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.87

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