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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.90, 6,633.12 and 2,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.90, 6,633.12 and 2,682.24 is: 3,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.90 : 6,633.12 = 2,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.90/6,633.12 = 2,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.90x = 6,633.12 × 2,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.90x = 17,791,619.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,791,619.79/4,806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.27

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