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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.99, 6,647.73 and 2,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.99, 6,647.73 and 2,692.48 is: 3,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.99 : 6,647.73 = 2,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.99/6,647.73 = 2,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.99x = 6,647.73 × 2,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.99x = 17,898,880.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,898,880.07/4,816.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.78

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