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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.73, 6,637.87 and 2,714.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.73, 6,637.87 and 2,714.45 is: 3,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.73 : 6,637.87 = 2,714.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.73/6,637.87 = 2,714.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.73x = 6,637.87 × 2,714.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.73x = 18,018,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,018,176.03/4,810.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.41

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