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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.57, 6,660.54 and 2,702.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.57, 6,660.54 and 2,702.12 is: 3,728.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.57 : 6,660.54 = 2,702.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.57/6,660.54 = 2,702.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.57x = 6,660.54 × 2,702.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.57x = 17,997,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,997,545.04/4,826.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.85

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