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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.48, 6,359.31 and 2,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.48, 6,359.31 and 2,718.36 is: 3,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.48 : 6,359.31 = 2,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.48/6,359.31 = 2,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.48x = 6,359.31 × 2,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.48x = 17,286,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,893.93/4,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.92

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