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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.24, 6,640.98 and 2,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.24, 6,640.98 and 2,716.40 is: 3,748.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.24 : 6,640.98 = 2,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.24/6,640.98 = 2,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.24x = 6,640.98 × 2,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.24x = 18,039,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,039,558.07/4,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.68

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