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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.79, 6,658.53 and 2,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.79, 6,658.53 and 2,700.52 is: 3,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.79 : 6,658.53 = 2,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.79/6,658.53 = 2,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.79x = 6,658.53 × 2,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.79x = 17,981,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981,493.44/4,824.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.90

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