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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.37, 6,652 and 2,695.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.37, 6,652 and 2,695.93 is: 3,720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.37 : 6,652 = 2,695.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.37/6,652 = 2,695.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.37x = 6,652 × 2,695.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.37x = 17,933,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,933,326.36/4,820.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.32

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