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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.11, 6,675.15 and 2,712.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.11, 6,675.15 and 2,712.66 is: 3,743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.11 : 6,675.15 = 2,712.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.11/6,675.15 = 2,712.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.11x = 6,675.15 × 2,712.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.11x = 18,107,412.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,412.40/4,837.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.44

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