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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.02, 6,643.49 and 2,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.02, 6,643.49 and 2,689.64 is: 3,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.02 : 6,643.49 = 2,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.02/6,643.49 = 2,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.02x = 6,643.49 × 2,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.02x = 17,868,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868,574.69/4,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.78

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