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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.88, 6,656.88 and 2,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.88, 6,656.88 and 2,699.46 is: 3,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.88 : 6,656.88 = 2,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.88/6,656.88 = 2,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.88x = 6,656.88 × 2,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.88x = 17,969,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969,981.28/4,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.21

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