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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.32, 6,657.44 and 2,699.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.32, 6,657.44 and 2,699.87 is: 3,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.32 : 6,657.44 = 2,699.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.32/6,657.44 = 2,699.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.32x = 6,657.44 × 2,699.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.32x = 17,974,175.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,175.75/4,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.75

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