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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.52, 6,637.98 and 2,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.52, 6,637.98 and 2,714.24 is: 3,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.52 : 6,637.98 = 2,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.52/6,637.98 = 2,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.52x = 6,637.98 × 2,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.52x = 18,017,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,017,070.84/4,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.35

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