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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.16, 6,659.40 and 2,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.16, 6,659.40 and 2,701.80 is: 3,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.16 : 6,659.40 = 2,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.16/6,659.40 = 2,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.16x = 6,659.40 × 2,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.16x = 17,992,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,366.92/4,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.09

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