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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.99, 6,676.97 and 2,713.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.99, 6,676.97 and 2,713.87 is: 3,745.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.99 : 6,676.97 = 2,713.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.99/6,676.97 = 2,713.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.99x = 6,676.97 × 2,713.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.99x = 18,120,428.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,428.57/4,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.45

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