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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.22, 6,648.05 and 2,692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.22, 6,648.05 and 2,692.86 is: 3,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.22 : 6,648.05 = 2,692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.22/6,648.05 = 2,692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.22x = 6,648.05 × 2,692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.22x = 17,902,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902,267.92/4,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.31

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