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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.21, 6,680.32 and 2,716.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.21, 6,680.32 and 2,716.46 is: 3,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.21 : 6,680.32 = 2,716.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.21/6,680.32 = 2,716.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.21x = 6,680.32 × 2,716.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.21x = 18,146,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,815.28/4,841.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.41

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