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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.89, 6,641.91 and 2,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.89, 6,641.91 and 2,688.32 is: 3,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.89 : 6,641.91 = 2,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.89/6,641.91 = 2,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.89x = 6,641.91 × 2,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.89x = 17,855,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,855,596.10/4,812.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.96

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