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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.24, 6,639.90 and 2,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.24, 6,639.90 and 2,715.68 is: 3,747.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.24 : 6,639.90 = 2,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.24/6,639.90 = 2,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.24x = 6,639.90 × 2,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.24x = 18,031,843.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,843.63/4,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.86

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