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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.24, 6,638.72 and 2,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.24, 6,638.72 and 2,714.88 is: 3,746.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.24 : 6,638.72 = 2,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.24/6,638.72 = 2,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.24x = 6,638.72 × 2,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.24x = 18,023,328.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023,328.15/4,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.87

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