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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.71, 6,646.38 and 2,691.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.71, 6,646.38 and 2,691.97 is: 3,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.71 : 6,646.38 = 2,691.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.71/6,646.38 = 2,691.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.71x = 6,646.38 × 2,691.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.71x = 17,891,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,891,822.34/4,816.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.54

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