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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.01, 6,655.73 and 2,698.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.01, 6,655.73 and 2,698.54 is: 3,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.01 : 6,655.73 = 2,698.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.01/6,655.73 = 2,698.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.01x = 6,655.73 × 2,698.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.01x = 17,960,706.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,706.86/4,823.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.96

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