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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.56, 6,646.86 and 2,720.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.56, 6,646.86 and 2,720.69 is: 3,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.56 : 6,646.86 = 2,720.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.56/6,646.86 = 2,720.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.56x = 6,646.86 × 2,720.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.56x = 18,084,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,084,045.53/4,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.56

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