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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.75, 6,653.34 and 2,697.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.75, 6,653.34 and 2,697.17 is: 3,721.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.75 : 6,653.34 = 2,697.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.75/6,653.34 = 2,697.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.75x = 6,653.34 × 2,697.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.75x = 17,945,189.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,945,189.05/4,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.72

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