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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.16, 6,676.22 and 2,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.16, 6,676.22 and 2,742.30 is: 3,784.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.16 : 6,676.22 = 2,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.16/6,676.22 = 2,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.16x = 6,676.22 × 2,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.16x = 18,308,198.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,308,198.11/4,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.12

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