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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.06, 6,659.41 and 2,701.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.06, 6,659.41 and 2,701.29 is: 3,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.06 : 6,659.41 = 2,701.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.06/6,659.41 = 2,701.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.06x = 6,659.41 × 2,701.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.06x = 17,988,994.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,994.60/4,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.47

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