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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.19, 6,643.53 and 2,718.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.19, 6,643.53 and 2,718.27 is: 3,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.19 : 6,643.53 = 2,718.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.19/6,643.53 = 2,718.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.19x = 6,643.53 × 2,718.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.19x = 18,058,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,058,908.29/4,814.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.18

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