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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.03, 6,655.47 and 2,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.03, 6,655.47 and 2,698.20 is: 3,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.03 : 6,655.47 = 2,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.03/6,655.47 = 2,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.03x = 6,655.47 × 2,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.03x = 17,957,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,789.15/4,823.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.34

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