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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.23, 6,676.85 and 2,742.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.23, 6,676.85 and 2,742.35 is: 3,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.23 : 6,676.85 = 2,742.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.23/6,676.85 = 2,742.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.23x = 6,676.85 × 2,742.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.23x = 18,310,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,310,288.29/4,838.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.50

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