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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.76, 6,677.36 and 2,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.76, 6,677.36 and 2,742.88 is: 3,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.76 : 6,677.36 = 2,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.76/6,677.36 = 2,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.76x = 6,677.36 × 2,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.76x = 18,315,197.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,315,197.20/4,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.10

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