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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.58, 6,677.55 and 2,714.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.58, 6,677.55 and 2,714.27 is: 3,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.58 : 6,677.55 = 2,714.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.58/6,677.55 = 2,714.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.58x = 6,677.55 × 2,714.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.58x = 18,124,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,640.25/4,838.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.86

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