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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.26, 6,660.35 and 2,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.26, 6,660.35 and 2,730.50 is: 3,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.26 : 6,660.35 = 2,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.26/6,660.35 = 2,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.26x = 6,660.35 × 2,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.26x = 18,186,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,186,085.68/4,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.15

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