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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.01, 6,675.63 and 2,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.01, 6,675.63 and 2,713.12 is: 3,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.01 : 6,675.63 = 2,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.01/6,675.63 = 2,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.01x = 6,675.63 × 2,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.01x = 18,111,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,111,768.58/4,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.41

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