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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.90, 6,657.96 and 2,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.90, 6,657.96 and 2,700.32 is: 3,726.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.90 : 6,657.96 = 2,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.90/6,657.96 = 2,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.90x = 6,657.96 × 2,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.90x = 17,978,622.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,978,622.55/4,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.22

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