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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.95, 6,656.48 and 2,699.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.95, 6,656.48 and 2,699.59 is: 3,725.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.95 : 6,656.48 = 2,699.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.95/6,656.48 = 2,699.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.95x = 6,656.48 × 2,699.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.95x = 17,969,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969,766.84/4,823.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.11

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