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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.77, 6,636.18 and 2,712.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.77, 6,636.18 and 2,712.91 is: 3,743.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.77 : 6,636.18 = 2,712.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.77/6,636.18 = 2,712.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.77x = 6,636.18 × 2,712.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.77x = 18,003,359.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,359.08/4,808.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.86

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