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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.35, 6,635.55 and 2,712.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.35, 6,635.55 and 2,712.61 is: 3,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.35 : 6,635.55 = 2,712.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.35/6,635.55 = 2,712.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.35x = 6,635.55 × 2,712.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.35x = 17,999,659.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,999,659.29/4,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.42

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