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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.15, 6,677.39 and 2,714.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.15, 6,677.39 and 2,714.54 is: 3,746.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.15 : 6,677.39 = 2,714.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.15/6,677.39 = 2,714.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.15x = 6,677.39 × 2,714.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.15x = 18,126,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,126,042.25/4,838.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.48

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