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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.58, 6,652.40 and 2,696.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.58, 6,652.40 and 2,696.19 is: 3,720.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.58 : 6,652.40 = 2,696.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.58/6,652.40 = 2,696.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.58x = 6,652.40 × 2,696.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.58x = 17,936,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936,134.36/4,820.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.74

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