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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.31, 6,682.10 and 2,718.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.31, 6,682.10 and 2,718.54 is: 3,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.31 : 6,682.10 = 2,718.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.31/6,682.10 = 2,718.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.31x = 6,682.10 × 2,718.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.31x = 18,165,570.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,165,570.33/4,843.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.65

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