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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.60, 6,773.68 and 2,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.60, 6,773.68 and 2,670.48 is: 3,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.60 : 6,773.68 = 2,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.60/6,773.68 = 2,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.60x = 6,773.68 × 2,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.60x = 18,088,976.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088,976.97/4,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.16

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