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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.84, 6,647.16 and 2,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.84, 6,647.16 and 2,692.42 is: 3,715.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.84 : 6,647.16 = 2,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.84/6,647.16 = 2,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.84x = 6,647.16 × 2,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.84x = 17,896,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,896,946.53/4,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.50

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