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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.13, 6,635.42 and 2,712.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.13, 6,635.42 and 2,712.25 is: 3,743.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.13 : 6,635.42 = 2,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.13/6,635.42 = 2,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.13x = 6,635.42 × 2,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.13x = 17,996,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,917.90/4,808.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.02

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