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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.08, 6,656.78 and 2,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.08, 6,656.78 and 2,699.50 is: 3,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.08 : 6,656.78 = 2,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.08/6,656.78 = 2,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.08x = 6,656.78 × 2,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.08x = 17,969,977.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969,977.61/4,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.06

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