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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.49, 6,676.29 and 2,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.49, 6,676.29 and 2,713.60 is: 3,745.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.49 : 6,676.29 = 2,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.49/6,676.29 = 2,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.49x = 6,676.29 × 2,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.49x = 18,116,763.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,763.85/4,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.08

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