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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.17, 6,634.08 and 2,711.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.17, 6,634.08 and 2,711.25 is: 3,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.17 : 6,634.08 = 2,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.17/6,634.08 = 2,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.17x = 6,634.08 × 2,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.17x = 17,986,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,649.40/4,807.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.63

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