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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.24, 6,676.64 and 2,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.24, 6,676.64 and 2,742.56 is: 3,784.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.24 : 6,676.64 = 2,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.24/6,676.64 = 2,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.24x = 6,676.64 × 2,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.24x = 18,311,085.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,311,085.80/4,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.66

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