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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.18, 6,680.43 and 2,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.18, 6,680.43 and 2,716.41 is: 3,748.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.18 : 6,680.43 = 2,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.18/6,680.43 = 2,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.18x = 6,680.43 × 2,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.18x = 18,146,786.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,786.86/4,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.42

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