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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.99, 6,681.79 and 2,717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.99, 6,681.79 and 2,717.46 is: 3,750.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.99 : 6,681.79 = 2,717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.99/6,681.79 = 2,717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.99x = 6,681.79 × 2,717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.99x = 18,157,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,157,536.32/4,841.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.02

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