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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.20, 6,633.93 and 2,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.20, 6,633.93 and 2,711.32 is: 3,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.20 : 6,633.93 = 2,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.20/6,633.93 = 2,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.20x = 6,633.93 × 2,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.20x = 17,986,707.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,707.09/4,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.62

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