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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824, 6,656.60 and 2,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824, 6,656.60 and 2,699.32 is: 3,724.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824 : 6,656.60 = 2,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824/6,656.60 = 2,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824x = 6,656.60 × 2,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824x = 17,968,293.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,293.51/4,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.77

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