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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.50, 6,646.59 and 2,692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.50, 6,646.59 and 2,692.02 is: 3,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.50 : 6,646.59 = 2,692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.50/6,646.59 = 2,692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.50x = 6,646.59 × 2,692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.50x = 17,892,753.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,892,753.21/4,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.89

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