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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.82, 6,677.56 and 2,714.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.82, 6,677.56 and 2,714.38 is: 3,745.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.82 : 6,677.56 = 2,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.82/6,677.56 = 2,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.82x = 6,677.56 × 2,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.82x = 18,125,435.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,435.31/4,838.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.84

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