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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.04, 6,677.10 and 2,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.04, 6,677.10 and 2,742.84 is: 3,785.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.04 : 6,677.10 = 2,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.04/6,677.10 = 2,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.04x = 6,677.10 × 2,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.04x = 18,314,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,314,216.96/4,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.46

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