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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.13, 6,639.17 and 2,715.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.13, 6,639.17 and 2,715.39 is: 3,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.13 : 6,639.17 = 2,715.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.13/6,639.17 = 2,715.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.13x = 6,639.17 × 2,715.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.13x = 18,027,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027,922.25/4,811.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.13

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