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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.71, 6,656.82 and 2,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.71, 6,656.82 and 2,699.28 is: 3,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.71 : 6,656.82 = 2,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.71/6,656.82 = 2,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.71x = 6,656.82 × 2,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.71x = 17,968,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,610.97/4,823.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.06

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