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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.44, 6,637.64 and 2,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.44, 6,637.64 and 2,714.16 is: 3,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.44 : 6,637.64 = 2,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.44/6,637.64 = 2,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.44x = 6,637.64 × 2,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.44x = 18,015,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,015,616.98/4,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.11

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