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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.74, 6,675.24 and 2,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.74, 6,675.24 and 2,712.62 is: 3,743.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.74 : 6,675.24 = 2,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.74/6,675.24 = 2,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.74x = 6,675.24 × 2,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.74x = 18,107,389.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,389.53/4,836.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.72

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