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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.12, 6,659.60 and 2,701.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.12, 6,659.60 and 2,701.53 is: 3,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.12 : 6,659.60 = 2,701.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.12/6,659.60 = 2,701.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.12x = 6,659.60 × 2,701.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.12x = 17,991,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,991,095.68/4,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.86

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