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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.94, 6,646.71 and 2,692.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.94, 6,646.71 and 2,692.21 is: 3,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.94 : 6,646.71 = 2,692.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.94/6,646.71 = 2,692.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.94x = 6,646.71 × 2,692.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.94x = 17,894,339.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,339.13/4,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.88

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