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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.98, 6,647.43 and 2,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.98, 6,647.43 and 2,721.10 is: 3,755.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.98 : 6,647.43 = 2,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.98/6,647.43 = 2,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.98x = 6,647.43 × 2,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.98x = 18,088,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088,321.77/4,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.12

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