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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.64, 6,660.52 and 2,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.64, 6,660.52 and 2,730.80 is: 3,768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.64 : 6,660.52 = 2,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.64/6,660.52 = 2,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.64x = 6,660.52 × 2,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.64x = 18,188,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,188,548.02/4,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.37

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