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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.90, 6,657.25 and 2,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.90, 6,657.25 and 2,699.30 is: 3,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.90 : 6,657.25 = 2,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.90/6,657.25 = 2,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.90x = 6,657.25 × 2,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.90x = 17,969,924.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969,924.82/4,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.18

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