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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.14, 6,646.58 and 2,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.14, 6,646.58 and 2,691.68 is: 3,714.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.14 : 6,646.58 = 2,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.14/6,646.58 = 2,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.14x = 6,646.58 × 2,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.14x = 17,890,466.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,466.45/4,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.69

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