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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.67, 6,627.65 and 2,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.67, 6,627.65 and 2,678.18 is: 3,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.67 : 6,627.65 = 2,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.67/6,627.65 = 2,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.67x = 6,627.65 × 2,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.67x = 17,749,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,993.15/4,802.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.86

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