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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.81, 6,675.94 and 2,713.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.81, 6,675.94 and 2,713.98 is: 3,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.81 : 6,675.94 = 2,713.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.81/6,675.94 = 2,713.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.81x = 6,675.94 × 2,713.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.81x = 18,118,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118,367.64/4,838.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.39

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