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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.36, 6,649.26 and 2,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.36, 6,649.26 and 2,693.92 is: 3,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.36 : 6,649.26 = 2,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.36/6,649.26 = 2,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.36x = 6,649.26 × 2,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.36x = 17,912,574.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,912,574.50/4,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.57

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