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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.60, 6,645.22 and 2,691

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.60, 6,645.22 and 2,691 is: 3,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.60 : 6,645.22 = 2,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.60/6,645.22 = 2,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.60x = 6,645.22 × 2,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.60x = 17,882,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,287.02/4,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.41

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