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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.48, 4,183.68 and 2,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.48, 4,183.68 and 2,718.80 is: 4,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.48 : 4,183.68 = 2,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.48/4,183.68 = 2,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.48x = 4,183.68 × 2,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.48x = 11,374,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,589.18/2,791.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.75

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