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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.42, 6,635.62 and 2,712.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.42, 6,635.62 and 2,712.54 is: 3,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.42 : 6,635.62 = 2,712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.42/6,635.62 = 2,712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.42x = 6,635.62 × 2,712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.42x = 17,999,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,999,384.67/4,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.31

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