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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.16, 6,676.80 and 2,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.16, 6,676.80 and 2,742.68 is: 3,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.16 : 6,676.80 = 2,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.16/6,676.80 = 2,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.16x = 6,676.80 × 2,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.16x = 18,312,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,312,325.82/4,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.76

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