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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.82, 6,654.25 and 2,697.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.82, 6,654.25 and 2,697.29 is: 3,722.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.82 : 6,654.25 = 2,697.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.82/6,654.25 = 2,697.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.82x = 6,654.25 × 2,697.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.82x = 17,948,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,441.98/4,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.34

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