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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.87, 6,637.73 and 2,714.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.87, 6,637.73 and 2,714.13 is: 3,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.87 : 6,637.73 = 2,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.87/6,637.73 = 2,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.87x = 6,637.73 × 2,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.87x = 18,015,662.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,015,662.12/4,809.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.56

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