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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.59, 6,645.39 and 2,691.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.59, 6,645.39 and 2,691.14 is: 3,713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.59 : 6,645.39 = 2,691.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.59/6,645.39 = 2,691.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.59x = 6,645.39 × 2,691.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.59x = 17,883,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,883,691.46/4,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.71

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