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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.89, 6,676.11 and 2,742.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.89, 6,676.11 and 2,742.42 is: 3,784.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.89 : 6,676.11 = 2,742.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.89/6,676.11 = 2,742.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.89x = 6,676.11 × 2,742.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.89x = 18,308,697.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,308,697.59/4,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.44

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