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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.36, 6,642.36 and 2,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.36, 6,642.36 and 2,717.52 is: 3,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.36 : 6,642.36 = 2,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.36/6,642.36 = 2,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.36x = 6,642.36 × 2,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.36x = 18,050,746.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,050,746.15/4,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.13

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