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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.70, 6,637.37 and 2,713.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.70, 6,637.37 and 2,713.83 is: 3,745.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.70 : 6,637.37 = 2,713.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.70/6,637.37 = 2,713.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.70x = 6,637.37 × 2,713.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.70x = 18,012,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,012,693.83/4,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.08

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