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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.53, 6,674.22 and 2,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.53, 6,674.22 and 2,712.76 is: 3,742.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.53 : 6,674.22 = 2,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.53/6,674.22 = 2,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.53x = 6,674.22 × 2,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.53x = 18,105,557.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,557.05/4,837.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.73

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