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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.32, 6,637.05 and 2,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.32, 6,637.05 and 2,714.40 is: 3,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.32 : 6,637.05 = 2,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.32/6,637.05 = 2,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.32x = 6,637.05 × 2,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.32x = 18,015,608.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,015,608.52/4,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.20

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