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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.56, 6,652.24 and 2,696.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.56, 6,652.24 and 2,696.79 is: 3,720.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.56 : 6,652.24 = 2,696.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.56/6,652.24 = 2,696.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.56x = 6,652.24 × 2,696.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.56x = 17,939,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,694.31/4,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.72

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