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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.02, 6,675.69 and 2,742.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.02, 6,675.69 and 2,742.82 is: 3,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.02 : 6,675.69 = 2,742.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.02/6,675.69 = 2,742.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.02x = 6,675.69 × 2,742.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.02x = 18,310,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,310,216.05/4,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.65

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