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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.56, 6,634.50 and 2,711.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.56, 6,634.50 and 2,711.72 is: 3,742.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.56 : 6,634.50 = 2,711.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.56/6,634.50 = 2,711.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.56x = 6,634.50 × 2,711.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.56x = 17,990,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,990,906.34/4,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.21

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