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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.92, 6,645.89 and 2,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.92, 6,645.89 and 2,691.32 is: 3,713.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.92 : 6,645.89 = 2,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.92/6,645.89 = 2,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.92x = 6,645.89 × 2,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.92x = 17,886,169.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886,169.99/4,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.97

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