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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816, 6,646.62 and 2,720.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816, 6,646.62 and 2,720.26 is: 3,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816 : 6,646.62 = 2,720.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816/6,646.62 = 2,720.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816x = 6,646.62 × 2,720.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816x = 18,080,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080,534.52/4,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.26

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