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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.17, 6,646.23 and 2,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.17, 6,646.23 and 2,691.56 is: 3,714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.17 : 6,646.23 = 2,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.17/6,646.23 = 2,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.17x = 6,646.23 × 2,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.17x = 17,888,743.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,743.43/4,816.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.31

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