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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.56, 6,837.18 and 2,716.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.56, 6,837.18 and 2,716.44 is: 3,748.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.56 : 6,837.18 = 2,716.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.56/6,837.18 = 2,716.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.56x = 6,837.18 × 2,716.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.56x = 18,572,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,572,789.24/4,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.63

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