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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826, 6,659.91 and 2,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826, 6,659.91 and 2,730.56 is: 3,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826 : 6,659.91 = 2,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826/6,659.91 = 2,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826x = 6,659.91 × 2,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826x = 18,185,283.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,283.85/4,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.19

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