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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.84, 6,641.91 and 2,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.84, 6,641.91 and 2,716.92 is: 3,749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.84 : 6,641.91 = 2,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.84/6,641.91 = 2,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.84x = 6,641.91 × 2,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.84x = 18,045,538.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,045,538.12/4,812.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.46

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