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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.38, 6,637.15 and 2,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.38, 6,637.15 and 2,713.50 is: 3,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.38 : 6,637.15 = 2,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.38/6,637.15 = 2,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.38x = 6,637.15 × 2,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.38x = 18,009,892.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,009,892.96/4,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.74

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