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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.41, 6,634.21 and 2,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.41, 6,634.21 and 2,711.52 is: 3,741.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.41 : 6,634.21 = 2,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.41/6,634.21 = 2,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.41x = 6,634.21 × 2,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.41x = 17,988,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,793.10/4,807.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.89

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