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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.15, 6,635.30 and 2,712.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.15, 6,635.30 and 2,712.27 is: 3,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.15 : 6,635.30 = 2,712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.15/6,635.30 = 2,712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.15x = 6,635.30 × 2,712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.15x = 17,996,711.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,711.57/4,808.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.96

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