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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.01, 6,642.11 and 2,717.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.01, 6,642.11 and 2,717.27 is: 3,749.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.01 : 6,642.11 = 2,717.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.01/6,642.11 = 2,717.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.01x = 6,642.11 × 2,717.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.01x = 18,048,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048,392.65/4,813.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.92

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