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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.52, 6,634.08 and 2,711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.52, 6,634.08 and 2,711.96 is: 3,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.52 : 6,634.08 = 2,711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.52/6,634.08 = 2,711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.52x = 6,634.08 × 2,711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.52x = 17,991,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,991,359.60/4,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.34

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