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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.72, 6,657.80 and 2,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.72, 6,657.80 and 2,699.88 is: 3,725.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.72 : 6,657.80 = 2,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.72/6,657.80 = 2,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.72x = 6,657.80 × 2,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.72x = 17,975,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,247.56/4,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.66

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