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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.62, 6,651.84 and 2,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.62, 6,651.84 and 2,696.34 is: 3,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.62 : 6,651.84 = 2,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.62/6,651.84 = 2,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.62x = 6,651.84 × 2,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.62x = 17,935,622.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,622.27/4,820.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.60

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