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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.23, 6,638.22 and 2,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.23, 6,638.22 and 2,714.40 is: 3,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.23 : 6,638.22 = 2,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.23/6,638.22 = 2,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.23x = 6,638.22 × 2,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.23x = 18,018,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,018,784.37/4,810.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.93

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