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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.23, 6,641.77 and 2,688.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.23, 6,641.77 and 2,688.58 is: 3,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.23 : 6,641.77 = 2,688.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.23/6,641.77 = 2,688.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.23x = 6,641.77 × 2,688.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.23x = 17,856,929.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,856,929.99/4,813.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.97

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