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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.11, 6,657.59 and 2,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.11, 6,657.59 and 2,699.84 is: 3,725.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.11 : 6,657.59 = 2,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.11/6,657.59 = 2,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.11x = 6,657.59 × 2,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.11x = 17,974,381.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,381.00/4,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.95

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