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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.11, 6,633.81 and 2,682.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.11, 6,633.81 and 2,682.78 is: 3,702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.11 : 6,633.81 = 2,682.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.11/6,633.81 = 2,682.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.11x = 6,633.81 × 2,682.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.11x = 17,797,052.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797,052.79/4,807.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.24

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