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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.36, 6,647.88 and 2,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.36, 6,647.88 and 2,692.92 is: 3,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.36 : 6,647.88 = 2,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.36/6,647.88 = 2,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.36x = 6,647.88 × 2,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.36x = 17,902,209.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902,209.01/4,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.19

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