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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.42, 6,633.46 and 2,711.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.42, 6,633.46 and 2,711.14 is: 3,740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.42 : 6,633.46 = 2,711.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.42/6,633.46 = 2,711.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.42x = 6,633.46 × 2,711.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.42x = 17,984,238.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,984,238.74/4,807.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.93

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