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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.68, 6,658.37 and 2,700.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.68, 6,658.37 and 2,700.39 is: 3,726.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.68 : 6,658.37 = 2,700.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.68/6,658.37 = 2,700.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.68x = 6,658.37 × 2,700.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.68x = 17,980,202.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,202.52/4,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.72

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