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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.38, 6,641.52 and 2,716.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.38, 6,641.52 and 2,716.46 is: 3,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.38 : 6,641.52 = 2,716.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.38/6,641.52 = 2,716.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.38x = 6,641.52 × 2,716.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.38x = 18,041,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,041,423.42/4,812.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.96

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