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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.45, 6,657.87 and 2,699.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.45, 6,657.87 and 2,699.91 is: 3,725.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.45 : 6,657.87 = 2,699.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.45/6,657.87 = 2,699.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.45x = 6,657.87 × 2,699.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.45x = 17,975,649.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,649.79/4,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.95

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