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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.64, 6,626.88 and 2,677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.64, 6,626.88 and 2,677.74 is: 3,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.64 : 6,626.88 = 2,677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.64/6,626.88 = 2,677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.64x = 6,626.88 × 2,677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.64x = 17,745,061.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,061.65/4,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.86

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