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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.50, 6,635.61 and 2,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.50, 6,635.61 and 2,712.46 is: 3,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.50 : 6,635.61 = 2,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.50/6,635.61 = 2,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.50x = 6,635.61 × 2,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.50x = 17,998,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,826.70/4,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.13

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