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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.44, 6,656.49 and 2,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.44, 6,656.49 and 2,698.92 is: 3,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.44 : 6,656.49 = 2,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.44/6,656.49 = 2,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.44x = 6,656.49 × 2,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.44x = 17,965,333.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965,333.99/4,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.59

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