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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.04, 6,642.06 and 2,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.04, 6,642.06 and 2,717.30 is: 3,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.04 : 6,642.06 = 2,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.04/6,642.06 = 2,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.04x = 6,642.06 × 2,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.04x = 18,048,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048,469.64/4,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.91

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