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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.62, 6,644.19 and 2,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.62, 6,644.19 and 2,718.70 is: 3,751.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.62 : 6,644.19 = 2,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.62/6,644.19 = 2,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.62x = 6,644.19 × 2,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.62x = 18,063,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,063,559.35/4,814.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.81

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