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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.05, 6,648.77 and 2,693.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.05, 6,648.77 and 2,693.45 is: 3,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.05 : 6,648.77 = 2,693.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.05/6,648.77 = 2,693.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.05x = 6,648.77 × 2,693.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.05x = 17,908,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,908,082.85/4,818.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.88

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