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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.88, 6,636.12 and 2,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.88, 6,636.12 and 2,713.20 is: 3,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.88 : 6,636.12 = 2,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.88/6,636.12 = 2,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.88x = 6,636.12 × 2,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.88x = 18,005,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,005,120.78/4,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.14

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