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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.37, 6,680.61 and 2,716.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.37, 6,680.61 and 2,716.29 is: 3,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.37 : 6,680.61 = 2,716.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.37/6,680.61 = 2,716.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.37x = 6,680.61 × 2,716.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.37x = 18,146,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,474.14/4,841.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.21

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