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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.32, 6,633.99 and 2,711.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.32, 6,633.99 and 2,711.49 is: 3,741.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.32 : 6,633.99 = 2,711.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.32/6,633.99 = 2,711.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.32x = 6,633.99 × 2,711.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.32x = 17,987,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,997.55/4,807.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.79

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