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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.55, 6,656.56 and 2,699.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.55, 6,656.56 and 2,699.21 is: 3,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.55 : 6,656.56 = 2,699.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.55/6,656.56 = 2,699.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.55x = 6,656.56 × 2,699.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.55x = 17,967,463.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,967,463.21/4,823.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.95

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