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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.08, 6,676.68 and 2,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.08, 6,676.68 and 2,742.52 is: 3,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.08 : 6,676.68 = 2,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.08/6,676.68 = 2,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.08x = 6,676.68 × 2,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.08x = 18,310,928.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,310,928.43/4,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.75

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