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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.08, 6,660.12 and 2,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.08, 6,660.12 and 2,730.32 is: 3,767.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.08 : 6,660.12 = 2,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.08/6,660.12 = 2,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.08x = 6,660.12 × 2,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.08x = 18,184,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,184,258.84/4,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.91

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