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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.89, 6,688.17 and 2,721.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.89, 6,688.17 and 2,721.99 is: 3,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.89 : 6,688.17 = 2,721.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.89/6,688.17 = 2,721.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.89x = 6,688.17 × 2,721.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.89x = 18,205,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,205,098.42/4,846.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.04

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