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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.56, 6,641.52 and 2,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.56, 6,641.52 and 2,717.64 is: 3,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.56 : 6,641.52 = 2,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.56/6,641.52 = 2,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.56x = 6,641.52 × 2,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.56x = 18,049,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,049,260.41/4,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.67

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