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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.40, 6,648.06 and 2,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.40, 6,648.06 and 2,693.08 is: 3,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.40 : 6,648.06 = 2,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.40/6,648.06 = 2,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.40x = 6,648.06 × 2,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.40x = 17,903,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,903,757.42/4,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.48

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