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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.02, 6,632.54 and 2,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.02, 6,632.54 and 2,681.60 is: 3,700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.02 : 6,632.54 = 2,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.02/6,632.54 = 2,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.02x = 6,632.54 × 2,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.02x = 17,785,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,785,772.69/4,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.73

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