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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.75, 6,677.61 and 2,743.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.75, 6,677.61 and 2,743.01 is: 3,785.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.75 : 6,677.61 = 2,743.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.75/6,677.61 = 2,743.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.75x = 6,677.61 × 2,743.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.75x = 18,316,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316,751.01/4,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.43

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