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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.82, 6,636.02 and 2,684.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.82, 6,636.02 and 2,684.54 is: 3,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.82 : 6,636.02 = 2,684.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.82/6,636.02 = 2,684.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.82x = 6,636.02 × 2,684.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.82x = 17,814,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,814,661.13/4,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.58

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