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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.31, 6,647.76 and 2,693.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.31, 6,647.76 and 2,693.54 is: 3,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.31 : 6,647.76 = 2,693.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.31/6,647.76 = 2,693.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.31x = 6,647.76 × 2,693.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.31x = 17,906,024.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,906,024.09/4,818.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.25

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