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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.58, 6,677.00 and 2,713.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.58, 6,677.00 and 2,713.85 is: 3,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.58 : 6,677.00 = 2,713.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.58/6,677.00 = 2,713.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.58x = 6,677.00 × 2,713.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.58x = 18,120,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,349.85/4,838.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.97

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