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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.14, 6,633.54 and 2,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.14, 6,633.54 and 2,710.86 is: 3,740.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.14 : 6,633.54 = 2,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.14/6,633.54 = 2,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.14x = 6,633.54 × 2,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.14x = 17,982,598.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,982,598.24/4,807.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.81

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