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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.46, 6,661.86 and 2,702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.46, 6,661.86 and 2,702.98 is: 3,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.46 : 6,661.86 = 2,702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.46/6,661.86 = 2,702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.46x = 6,661.86 × 2,702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.46x = 18,006,882.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,882.67/4,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.10

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