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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.28, 6,672.48 and 2,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.28, 6,672.48 and 2,711.50 is: 3,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.28 : 6,672.48 = 2,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.28/6,672.48 = 2,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.28x = 6,672.48 × 2,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.28x = 18,092,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,092,429.52/4,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.98

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