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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.50, 6,641.26 and 2,716.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.50, 6,641.26 and 2,716.58 is: 3,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.50 : 6,641.26 = 2,716.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.50/6,641.26 = 2,716.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.50x = 6,641.26 × 2,716.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.50x = 18,041,514.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,041,514.09/4,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.89

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