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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.50, 6,644.02 and 2,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.50, 6,644.02 and 2,718.58 is: 3,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.50 : 6,644.02 = 2,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.50/6,644.02 = 2,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.50x = 6,644.02 × 2,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.50x = 18,062,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,062,299.89/4,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.65

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