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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.72, 6,633.36 and 2,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.72, 6,633.36 and 2,710.80 is: 3,740.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.72 : 6,633.36 = 2,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.72/6,633.36 = 2,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.72x = 6,633.36 × 2,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.72x = 17,981,712.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981,712.29/4,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.95

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