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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.03, 6,673.99 and 2,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.03, 6,673.99 and 2,712.24 is: 3,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.03 : 6,673.99 = 2,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.03/6,673.99 = 2,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.03x = 6,673.99 × 2,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.03x = 18,101,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,101,462.64/4,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.04

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