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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.30, 6,634.32 and 2,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.30, 6,634.32 and 2,712.02 is: 3,741.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.30 : 6,634.32 = 2,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.30/6,634.32 = 2,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.30x = 6,634.32 × 2,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.30x = 17,992,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,408.53/4,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.95

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