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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.63, 6,677.33 and 2,742.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.63, 6,677.33 and 2,742.75 is: 3,785.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.63 : 6,677.33 = 2,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.63/6,677.33 = 2,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.63x = 6,677.33 × 2,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.63x = 18,314,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,314,233.14/4,838.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.01

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