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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.82, 6,657.06 and 2,670.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.82, 6,657.06 and 2,670.42 is: 3,685.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.82 : 6,657.06 = 2,670.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.82/6,657.06 = 2,670.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.82x = 6,657.06 × 2,670.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.82x = 17,777,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,777,146.17/4,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.28

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