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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.66, 6,677.49 and 2,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.66, 6,677.49 and 2,743.18 is: 3,786.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.66 : 6,677.49 = 2,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.66/6,677.49 = 2,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.66x = 6,677.49 × 2,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.66x = 18,317,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,557.02/4,837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.45

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