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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.52, 6,636.60 and 2,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.52, 6,636.60 and 2,713.24 is: 3,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.52 : 6,636.60 = 2,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.52/6,636.60 = 2,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.52x = 6,636.60 × 2,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.52x = 18,006,688.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,688.58/4,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.97

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