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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.81, 6,674.56 and 2,712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.81, 6,674.56 and 2,712.98 is: 3,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.81 : 6,674.56 = 2,712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.81/6,674.56 = 2,712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.81x = 6,674.56 × 2,712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.81x = 18,107,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,947.79/4,837.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.01

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