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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.75, 6,644.36 and 2,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.75, 6,644.36 and 2,718.88 is: 3,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.75 : 6,644.36 = 2,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.75/6,644.36 = 2,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.75x = 6,644.36 × 2,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.75x = 18,065,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,065,217.52/4,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.06

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