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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.04, 6,642.18 and 2,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.04, 6,642.18 and 2,718.18 is: 3,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.04 : 6,642.18 = 2,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.04/6,642.18 = 2,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.04x = 6,642.18 × 2,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.04x = 18,054,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,640.83/4,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.41

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