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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.23, 6,649.34 and 2,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.23, 6,649.34 and 2,693.73 is: 3,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.23 : 6,649.34 = 2,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.23/6,649.34 = 2,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.23x = 6,649.34 × 2,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.23x = 17,911,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,911,526.64/4,818.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.45

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