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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.15, 6,652.98 and 2,696.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.15, 6,652.98 and 2,696.88 is: 3,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.15 : 6,652.98 = 2,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.15/6,652.98 = 2,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.15x = 6,652.98 × 2,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.15x = 17,942,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,288.70/4,821.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.58

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