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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.99, 6,675.59 and 2,712.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.99, 6,675.59 and 2,712.87 is: 3,744.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.99 : 6,675.59 = 2,712.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.99/6,675.59 = 2,712.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.99x = 6,675.59 × 2,712.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.99x = 18,109,994.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,109,994.28/4,836.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.06

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