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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.96, 6,638.00 and 2,714.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.96, 6,638.00 and 2,714.22 is: 3,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.96 : 6,638.00 = 2,714.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.96/6,638.00 = 2,714.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.96x = 6,638.00 × 2,714.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.96x = 18,016,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016,978.79/4,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.76

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