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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.49, 6,675.26 and 2,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.49, 6,675.26 and 2,712.52 is: 3,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.49 : 6,675.26 = 2,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.49/6,675.26 = 2,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.49x = 6,675.26 × 2,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.49x = 18,106,786.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,786.29/4,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.01

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