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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.34, 6,657.73 and 2,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.34, 6,657.73 and 2,699.80 is: 3,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.34 : 6,657.73 = 2,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.34/6,657.73 = 2,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.34x = 6,657.73 × 2,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.34x = 17,974,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,516.06/4,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.80

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