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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.10, 6,647.57 and 2,692.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.10, 6,647.57 and 2,692.63 is: 3,715.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.10 : 6,647.57 = 2,692.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.10/6,647.57 = 2,692.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.10x = 6,647.57 × 2,692.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.10x = 17,899,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,899,399.71/4,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.81

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