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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.36, 6,646.50 and 2,691.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.36, 6,646.50 and 2,691.92 is: 3,714.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.36 : 6,646.50 = 2,691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.36/6,646.50 = 2,691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.36x = 6,646.50 × 2,691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.36x = 17,891,846.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,891,846.28/4,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.81

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