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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.81, 6,634.83 and 2,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.81, 6,634.83 and 2,711.94 is: 3,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.81 : 6,634.83 = 2,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.81/6,634.83 = 2,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.81x = 6,634.83 × 2,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.81x = 17,993,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,993,260.87/4,807.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.51

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