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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.29, 6,640.13 and 2,715.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.29, 6,640.13 and 2,715.25 is: 3,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.29 : 6,640.13 = 2,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.29/6,640.13 = 2,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.29x = 6,640.13 × 2,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.29x = 18,029,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,029,612.98/4,811.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.36

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