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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.20, 6,660.26 and 3,412.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.20, 6,660.26 and 3,412.37 is: 4,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.20 : 6,660.26 = 3,412.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.20/6,660.26 = 3,412.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.20x = 6,660.26 × 3,412.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.20x = 22,727,254.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,727,254.35/4,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.15

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