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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.17, 6,640.43 and 2,658.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.17, 6,640.43 and 2,658.27 is: 3,668.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.17 : 6,640.43 = 2,658.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.17/6,640.43 = 2,658.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.17x = 6,640.43 × 2,658.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.17x = 17,652,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,042.56/4,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.21

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