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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.24, 6,677.33 and 2,714.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.24, 6,677.33 and 2,714.35 is: 3,746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.24 : 6,677.33 = 2,714.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.24/6,677.33 = 2,714.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.24x = 6,677.33 × 2,714.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.24x = 18,124,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,580.42/4,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.11

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