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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.26, 6,661.32 and 2,673.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.26, 6,661.32 and 2,673.38 is: 3,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.26 : 6,661.32 = 2,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.26/6,661.32 = 2,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.26x = 6,661.32 × 2,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.26x = 17,808,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,239.66/4,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.10

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