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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.49, 6,646.80 and 2,720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.49, 6,646.80 and 2,720.62 is: 3,754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.49 : 6,646.80 = 2,720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.49/6,646.80 = 2,720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.49x = 6,646.80 × 2,720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.49x = 18,083,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,083,417.02/4,816.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.48

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