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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.18, 6,686.07 and 2,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.18, 6,686.07 and 2,720.52 is: 3,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.18 : 6,686.07 = 2,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.18/6,686.07 = 2,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.18x = 6,686.07 × 2,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.18x = 18,189,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,189,587.16/4,845.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.16

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