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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.40, 6,646.64 and 2,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.40, 6,646.64 and 2,720.52 is: 3,754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.40 : 6,646.64 = 2,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.40/6,646.64 = 2,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.40x = 6,646.64 × 2,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.40x = 18,082,303.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,303.45/4,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.32

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