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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.66, 6,673.89 and 2,712.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.66, 6,673.89 and 2,712.33 is: 3,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.66 : 6,673.89 = 2,712.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.66/6,673.89 = 2,712.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.66x = 6,673.89 × 2,712.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.66x = 18,101,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,101,792.06/4,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.62

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