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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.44, 6,641.78 and 2,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.44, 6,641.78 and 2,717.16 is: 3,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.44 : 6,641.78 = 2,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.44/6,641.78 = 2,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.44x = 6,641.78 × 2,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.44x = 18,046,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,046,778.94/4,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.25

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