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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.84, 6,636.47 and 2,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.84, 6,636.47 and 2,712.96 is: 3,744.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.84 : 6,636.47 = 2,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.84/6,636.47 = 2,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.84x = 6,636.47 × 2,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.84x = 18,004,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,004,464.09/4,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.04

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