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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.95, 6,645.93 and 2,691.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.95, 6,645.93 and 2,691.51 is: 3,714.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.95 : 6,645.93 = 2,691.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.95/6,645.93 = 2,691.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.95x = 6,645.93 × 2,691.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.95x = 17,887,587.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,887,587.05/4,815.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.24

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