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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.03, 6,676.56 and 2,714.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.03, 6,676.56 and 2,714.03 is: 3,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.03 : 6,676.56 = 2,714.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.03/6,676.56 = 2,714.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.03x = 6,676.56 × 2,714.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.03x = 18,120,413.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,413.35/4,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.41

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