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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.55, 7,347.37 and 2,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.55, 7,347.37 and 2,712.88 is: 4,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.55 : 7,347.37 = 2,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.55/7,347.37 = 2,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.55x = 7,347.37 × 2,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.55x = 19,932,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,932,482.82/4,906.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.42

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