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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.75, 6,771.25 and 2,668.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.75, 6,771.25 and 2,668.58 is: 3,682.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.75 : 6,771.25 = 2,668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.75/6,771.25 = 2,668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.75x = 6,771.25 × 2,668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.75x = 18,069,582.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,582.69/4,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.60

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