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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.73, 6,677.44 and 2,742.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.73, 6,677.44 and 2,742.85 is: 3,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.73 : 6,677.44 = 2,742.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.73/6,677.44 = 2,742.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.73x = 6,677.44 × 2,742.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.73x = 18,315,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,315,216.30/4,838.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.13

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