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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.96, 6,636 and 2,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.96, 6,636 and 2,713.28 is: 3,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.96 : 6,636 = 2,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.96/6,636 = 2,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.96x = 6,636 × 2,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.96x = 18,005,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,005,326.08/4,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.12

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