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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.65, 6,649.11 and 2,694.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.65, 6,649.11 and 2,694.33 is: 3,717.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.65 : 6,649.11 = 2,694.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.65/6,649.11 = 2,694.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.65x = 6,649.11 × 2,694.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.65x = 17,914,896.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,914,896.55/4,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.83

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