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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.41, 6,677.27 and 2,714.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.41, 6,677.27 and 2,714.61 is: 3,746.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.41 : 6,677.27 = 2,714.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.41/6,677.27 = 2,714.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.41x = 6,677.27 × 2,714.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.41x = 18,126,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,126,170.34/4,838.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.31

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