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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.08, 6,674.10 and 2,711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.08, 6,674.10 and 2,711.76 is: 3,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.08 : 6,674.10 = 2,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.08/6,674.10 = 2,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.08x = 6,674.10 × 2,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.08x = 18,098,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,098,557.42/4,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.40

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