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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.46, 6,661.08 and 2,730.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.46, 6,661.08 and 2,730.59 is: 3,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.46 : 6,661.08 = 2,730.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.46/6,661.08 = 2,730.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.46x = 6,661.08 × 2,730.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.46x = 18,188,645.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,188,645.13/4,826.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.53

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