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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.46, 6,648.66 and 2,721.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.46, 6,648.66 and 2,721.59 is: 3,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.46 : 6,648.66 = 2,721.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.46/6,648.66 = 2,721.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.46x = 6,648.66 × 2,721.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.46x = 18,094,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,094,893.33/4,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.11

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