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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.60, 6,659.30 and 2,730.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.60, 6,659.30 and 2,730.28 is: 3,766.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.60 : 6,659.30 = 2,730.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.60/6,659.30 = 2,730.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.60x = 6,659.30 × 2,730.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.60x = 18,181,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,181,753.60/4,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.99

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