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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.87, 6,636.35 and 2,713.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.87, 6,636.35 and 2,713.13 is: 3,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.87 : 6,636.35 = 2,713.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.87/6,636.35 = 2,713.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.87x = 6,636.35 × 2,713.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.87x = 18,005,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,005,253.88/4,808.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.18

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