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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.28, 6,626.66 and 2,677.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.28, 6,626.66 and 2,677.58 is: 3,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.28 : 6,626.66 = 2,677.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.28/6,626.66 = 2,677.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.28x = 6,626.66 × 2,677.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.28x = 17,743,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,412.28/4,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.79

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