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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.57, 6,649.54 and 2,693.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.57, 6,649.54 and 2,693.98 is: 3,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.57 : 6,649.54 = 2,693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.57/6,649.54 = 2,693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.57x = 6,649.54 × 2,693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.57x = 17,913,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,913,727.77/4,818.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.64

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