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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.48, 6,680.69 and 2,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.48, 6,680.69 and 2,716.72 is: 3,748.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.48 : 6,680.69 = 2,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.48/6,680.69 = 2,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.48x = 6,680.69 × 2,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.48x = 18,149,517.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,517.15/4,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.76

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