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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.17, 6,634.74 and 2,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.17, 6,634.74 and 2,712.30 is: 3,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.17 : 6,634.74 = 2,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.17/6,634.74 = 2,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.17x = 6,634.74 × 2,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.17x = 17,995,405.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,995,405.30/4,808.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.67

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