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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.41, 6,652.20 and 2,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.41, 6,652.20 and 2,696.08 is: 3,720.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.41 : 6,652.20 = 2,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.41/6,652.20 = 2,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.41x = 6,652.20 × 2,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.41x = 17,934,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,934,863.38/4,820.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.61

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