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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.80, 6,643.62 and 2,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.80, 6,643.62 and 2,718.60 is: 3,751.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.80 : 6,643.62 = 2,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.80/6,643.62 = 2,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.80x = 6,643.62 × 2,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.80x = 18,061,345.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,061,345.33/4,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.99

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