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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.40, 6,649.29 and 2,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.40, 6,649.29 and 2,693.96 is: 3,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.40 : 6,649.29 = 2,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.40/6,649.29 = 2,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.40x = 6,649.29 × 2,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.40x = 17,912,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,912,921.29/4,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.61

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