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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.75, 6,658.30 and 2,700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.75, 6,658.30 and 2,700.26 is: 3,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.75 : 6,658.30 = 2,700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.75/6,658.30 = 2,700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.75x = 6,658.30 × 2,700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.75x = 17,979,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,979,141.16/4,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.44

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