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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.17, 6,641.33 and 2,716.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.17, 6,641.33 and 2,716.13 is: 3,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.17 : 6,641.33 = 2,716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.17/6,641.33 = 2,716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.17x = 6,641.33 × 2,716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.17x = 18,038,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,038,689.24/4,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.56

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