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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.52, 6,646.76 and 2,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.52, 6,646.76 and 2,720.60 is: 3,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.52 : 6,646.76 = 2,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.52/6,646.76 = 2,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.52x = 6,646.76 × 2,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.52x = 18,083,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,083,175.26/4,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.41

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