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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.16, 6,654.92 and 2,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.16, 6,654.92 and 2,697.88 is: 3,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.16 : 6,654.92 = 2,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.16/6,654.92 = 2,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.16x = 6,654.92 × 2,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.16x = 17,954,175.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,175.57/4,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.26

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