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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.77, 6,634.80 and 2,711.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.77, 6,634.80 and 2,711.91 is: 3,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.77 : 6,634.80 = 2,711.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.77/6,634.80 = 2,711.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.77x = 6,634.80 × 2,711.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.77x = 17,992,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,980.47/4,807.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.48

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