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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.30, 6,642.60 and 2,718.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.30, 6,642.60 and 2,718.02 is: 3,750.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.30 : 6,642.60 = 2,718.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.30/6,642.60 = 2,718.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.30x = 6,642.60 × 2,718.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.30x = 18,054,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,719.65/4,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.23

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