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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.05, 6,632.60 and 2,710.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.05, 6,632.60 and 2,710.77 is: 3,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.05 : 6,632.60 = 2,710.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.05/6,632.60 = 2,710.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.05x = 6,632.60 × 2,710.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.05x = 17,979,439.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,979,439.55/4,807.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.22

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