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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.14, 6,642.76 and 2,718.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.14, 6,642.76 and 2,718.22 is: 3,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.14 : 6,642.76 = 2,718.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.14/6,642.76 = 2,718.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.14x = 6,642.76 × 2,718.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.14x = 18,056,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,436.28/4,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.71

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