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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.22, 6,642.12 and 2,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.22, 6,642.12 and 2,717.30 is: 3,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.22 : 6,642.12 = 2,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.22/6,642.12 = 2,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.22x = 6,642.12 × 2,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.22x = 18,048,632.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048,632.68/4,813.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.80

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