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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.77, 6,658.50 and 2,700.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.77, 6,658.50 and 2,700.51 is: 3,726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.77 : 6,658.50 = 2,700.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.77/6,658.50 = 2,700.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.77x = 6,658.50 × 2,700.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.77x = 17,981,330.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981,330.99/4,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.88

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