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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.16, 6,661.08 and 2,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.16, 6,661.08 and 2,730.96 is: 3,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.16 : 6,661.08 = 2,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.16/6,661.08 = 2,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.16x = 6,661.08 × 2,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.16x = 18,191,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,143.04/4,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.28

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