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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.56, 6,637.04 and 2,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.56, 6,637.04 and 2,714.28 is: 3,744.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.56 : 6,637.04 = 2,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.56/6,637.04 = 2,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.56x = 6,637.04 × 2,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.56x = 18,014,784.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,014,784.93/4,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.84

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