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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.39, 6,653.52 and 2,696.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.39, 6,653.52 and 2,696.99 is: 3,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.39 : 6,653.52 = 2,696.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.39/6,653.52 = 2,696.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.39x = 6,653.52 × 2,696.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.39x = 17,944,476.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,476.90/4,821.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.85

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