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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.30, 6,652.55 and 3,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.30, 6,652.55 and 3,026.58 is: 4,178.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.30 : 6,652.55 = 3,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.30/6,652.55 = 3,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.30x = 6,652.55 × 3,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.30x = 20,134,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,134,474.78/4,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.75

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