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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.10, 6,642.06 and 2,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.10, 6,642.06 and 2,717.22 is: 3,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.10 : 6,642.06 = 2,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.10/6,642.06 = 2,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.10x = 6,642.06 × 2,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.10x = 18,047,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,047,938.27/4,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.76

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