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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.31, 6,631.17 and 2,709.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.31, 6,631.17 and 2,709.65 is: 3,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.31 : 6,631.17 = 2,709.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.31/6,631.17 = 2,709.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.31x = 6,631.17 × 2,709.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.31x = 17,968,156.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,156.21/4,804.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.01

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