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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.80, 6,660.56 and 2,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.80, 6,660.56 and 2,730.48 is: 3,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.80 : 6,660.56 = 2,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.80/6,660.56 = 2,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.80x = 6,660.56 × 2,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.80x = 18,186,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,186,525.87/4,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.82

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