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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.77, 6,646.80 and 2,720.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.77, 6,646.80 and 2,720.49 is: 3,754.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.77 : 6,646.80 = 2,720.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.77/6,646.80 = 2,720.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.77x = 6,646.80 × 2,720.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.77x = 18,082,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,552.93/4,816.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.08

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