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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.34, 6,634.32 and 2,711.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.34, 6,634.32 and 2,711.42 is: 3,741.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.34 : 6,634.32 = 2,711.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.34/6,634.32 = 2,711.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.34x = 6,634.32 × 2,711.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.34x = 17,988,427.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,427.93/4,807.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.87

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