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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.82, 6,659.10 and 2,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.82, 6,659.10 and 2,701.46 is: 3,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.82 : 6,659.10 = 2,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.82/6,659.10 = 2,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.82x = 6,659.10 × 2,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.82x = 17,989,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,308.93/4,825.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.72

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