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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.04, 6,676.46 and 2,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.04, 6,676.46 and 2,742.16 is: 3,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.04 : 6,676.46 = 2,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.04/6,676.46 = 2,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.04x = 6,676.46 × 2,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.04x = 18,307,921.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,307,921.55/4,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.16

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