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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.42, 6,637 and 2,713.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.42, 6,637 and 2,713.54 is: 3,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.42 : 6,637 = 2,713.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.42/6,637 = 2,713.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.42x = 6,637 × 2,713.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.42x = 18,009,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,009,764.98/4,809.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.69

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