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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.23, 6,639.60 and 2,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.23, 6,639.60 and 2,715.40 is: 3,747.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.23 : 6,639.60 = 2,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.23/6,639.60 = 2,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.23x = 6,639.60 × 2,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.23x = 18,029,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,029,169.84/4,811.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.31

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