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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.74, 6,652.56 and 2,612.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.74, 6,652.56 and 2,612.74 is: 3,605.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.74 : 6,652.56 = 2,612.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.74/6,652.56 = 2,612.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.74x = 6,652.56 × 2,612.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.74x = 17,381,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,381,409.61/4,820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.55

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