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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.94, 6,643.24 and 2,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.94, 6,643.24 and 2,718.20 is: 3,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.94 : 6,643.24 = 2,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.94/6,643.24 = 2,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.94x = 6,643.24 × 2,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.94x = 18,057,654.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,057,654.97/4,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.12

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