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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.18, 6,660.16 and 2,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.18, 6,660.16 and 2,730.72 is: 3,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.18 : 6,660.16 = 2,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.18/6,660.16 = 2,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.18x = 6,660.16 × 2,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.18x = 18,187,032.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187,032.12/4,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.41

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