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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.27, 6,677.17 and 2,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.27, 6,677.17 and 2,714.04 is: 3,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.27 : 6,677.17 = 2,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.27/6,677.17 = 2,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.27x = 6,677.17 × 2,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.27x = 18,122,099.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,122,099.68/4,838.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.58

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