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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.55, 6,634.67 and 2,712.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.55, 6,634.67 and 2,712.27 is: 3,742.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.55 : 6,634.67 = 2,712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.55/6,634.67 = 2,712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.55x = 6,634.67 × 2,712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.55x = 17,995,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,995,002.84/4,808.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.29

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