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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.05, 6,681.93 and 2,717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.05, 6,681.93 and 2,717.58 is: 3,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.05 : 6,681.93 = 2,717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.05/6,681.93 = 2,717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.05x = 6,681.93 × 2,717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.05x = 18,158,679.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,679.33/4,842.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.21

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