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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.57, 6,677.22 and 2,742.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.57, 6,677.22 and 2,742.69 is: 3,784.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.57 : 6,677.22 = 2,742.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.57/6,677.22 = 2,742.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.57x = 6,677.22 × 2,742.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.57x = 18,313,530.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,530.81/4,838.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.91

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