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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.66, 6,635.94 and 2,712.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.66, 6,635.94 and 2,712.77 is: 3,743.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.66 : 6,635.94 = 2,712.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.66/6,635.94 = 2,712.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.66x = 6,635.94 × 2,712.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.66x = 18,001,778.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,001,778.95/4,808.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.62

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