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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.08, 6,680.34 and 2,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.08, 6,680.34 and 2,716.18 is: 3,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.08 : 6,680.34 = 2,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.08/6,680.34 = 2,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.08x = 6,680.34 × 2,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.08x = 18,145,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,145,005.90/4,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.13

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