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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.56, 6,642.81 and 2,717.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.56, 6,642.81 and 2,717.73 is: 3,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.56 : 6,642.81 = 2,717.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.56/6,642.81 = 2,717.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.56x = 6,642.81 × 2,717.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.56x = 18,053,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,364.02/4,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.52

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