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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.46, 6,649.37 and 2,693.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.46, 6,649.37 and 2,693.93 is: 3,717.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.46 : 6,649.37 = 2,693.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.46/6,649.37 = 2,693.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.46x = 6,649.37 × 2,693.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.46x = 17,912,890.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,912,890.61/4,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.56

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