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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.16, 6,633.87 and 2,711.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.16, 6,633.87 and 2,711.27 is: 3,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.16 : 6,633.87 = 2,711.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.16/6,633.87 = 2,711.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.16x = 6,633.87 × 2,711.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.16x = 17,986,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,212.71/4,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.55

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