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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.08, 6,680.40 and 2,716.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.08, 6,680.40 and 2,716.45 is: 3,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.08 : 6,680.40 = 2,716.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.08/6,680.40 = 2,716.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.08x = 6,680.40 × 2,716.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.08x = 18,146,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,972.58/4,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.54

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