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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.26, 6,647.94 and 2,721.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.26, 6,647.94 and 2,721.39 is: 3,755.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.26 : 6,647.94 = 2,721.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.26/6,647.94 = 2,721.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.26x = 6,647.94 × 2,721.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.26x = 18,091,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,091,637.44/4,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.59

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