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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.37, 6,644.55 and 2,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.37, 6,644.55 and 2,690.64 is: 3,712.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.37 : 6,644.55 = 2,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.37/6,644.55 = 2,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.37x = 6,644.55 × 2,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.37x = 17,878,102.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,878,102.10/4,815.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.72

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