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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.06, 6,644.67 and 2,691.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.06, 6,644.67 and 2,691.29 is: 3,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.06 : 6,644.67 = 2,691.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.06/6,644.67 = 2,691.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.06x = 6,644.67 × 2,691.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.06x = 17,882,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,740.44/4,816.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.15

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