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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.38, 6,656.60 and 2,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.38, 6,656.60 and 2,699.12 is: 3,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.38 : 6,656.60 = 2,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.38/6,656.60 = 2,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.38x = 6,656.60 × 2,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.38x = 17,966,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,962.19/4,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.97

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