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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.22, 6,659.72 and 2,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.22, 6,659.72 and 2,701.62 is: 3,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.22 : 6,659.72 = 2,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.22/6,659.72 = 2,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.22x = 6,659.72 × 2,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.22x = 17,992,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,019.24/4,826.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.97

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