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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.92, 6,648.36 and 2,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.92, 6,648.36 and 2,693.44 is: 3,716.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.92 : 6,648.36 = 2,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.92/6,648.36 = 2,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.92x = 6,648.36 × 2,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.92x = 17,906,958.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,906,958.76/4,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.74

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