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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.55, 6,636.04 and 2,713.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.55, 6,636.04 and 2,713.27 is: 3,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.55 : 6,636.04 = 2,713.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.55/6,636.04 = 2,713.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.55x = 6,636.04 × 2,713.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.55x = 18,005,368.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,005,368.25/4,809.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.67

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