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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.42, 6,633.70 and 2,711.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.42, 6,633.70 and 2,711.55 is: 3,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.42 : 6,633.70 = 2,711.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.42/6,633.70 = 2,711.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.42x = 6,633.70 × 2,711.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.42x = 17,987,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,609.24/4,807.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.63

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