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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.36, 6,635.46 and 2,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.36, 6,635.46 and 2,712.52 is: 3,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.36 : 6,635.46 = 2,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.36/6,635.46 = 2,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.36x = 6,635.46 × 2,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.36x = 17,998,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,817.96/4,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.23

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