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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.67, 6,677.28 and 2,742.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.67, 6,677.28 and 2,742.75 is: 3,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.67 : 6,677.28 = 2,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.67/6,677.28 = 2,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.67x = 6,677.28 × 2,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.67x = 18,314,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,314,109.72/4,838.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.95

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