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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.10, 6,653.45 and 2,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.10, 6,653.45 and 2,696.83 is: 3,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.10 : 6,653.45 = 2,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.10/6,653.45 = 2,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.10x = 6,653.45 × 2,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.10x = 17,943,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,943,198.50/4,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.80

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