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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.20, 6,649.14 and 2,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.20, 6,649.14 and 2,693.70 is: 3,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.20 : 6,649.14 = 2,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.20/6,649.14 = 2,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.20x = 6,649.14 × 2,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.20x = 17,910,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,788.42/4,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.32

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