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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.15, 6,686.06 and 2,720.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.15, 6,686.06 and 2,720.41 is: 3,754.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.15 : 6,686.06 = 2,720.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.15/6,686.06 = 2,720.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.15x = 6,686.06 × 2,720.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.15x = 18,188,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,188,794.17/4,845.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.02

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