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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.47, 6,674.27 and 2,711.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.47, 6,674.27 and 2,711.99 is: 3,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.47 : 6,674.27 = 2,711.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.47/6,674.27 = 2,711.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.47x = 6,674.27 × 2,711.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.47x = 18,100,506.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,100,506.57/4,836.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.51

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