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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.84, 6,636.20 and 2,712.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.84, 6,636.20 and 2,712.97 is: 3,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.84 : 6,636.20 = 2,712.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.84/6,636.20 = 2,712.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.84x = 6,636.20 × 2,712.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.84x = 18,003,811.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,811.51/4,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.90

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