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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.51, 6,638.25 and 2,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.51, 6,638.25 and 2,714.50 is: 3,745.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.51 : 6,638.25 = 2,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.51/6,638.25 = 2,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.51x = 6,638.25 × 2,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.51x = 18,019,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,019,529.63/4,810.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.87

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