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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.26, 6,646.57 and 2,691.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.26, 6,646.57 and 2,691.73 is: 3,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.26 : 6,646.57 = 2,691.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.26/6,646.57 = 2,691.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.26x = 6,646.57 × 2,691.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.26x = 17,890,725.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,725.17/4,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.65

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