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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.37, 6,656.14 and 2,698.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.37, 6,656.14 and 2,698.93 is: 3,724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.37 : 6,656.14 = 2,698.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.37/6,656.14 = 2,698.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.37x = 6,656.14 × 2,698.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.37x = 17,964,455.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,455.93/4,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.46

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