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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.40, 6,634.08 and 2,711.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.40, 6,634.08 and 2,711.54 is: 3,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.40 : 6,634.08 = 2,711.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.40/6,634.08 = 2,711.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.40x = 6,634.08 × 2,711.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.40x = 17,988,573.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,573.28/4,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.85

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