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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.93, 6,676.31 and 2,714.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.93, 6,676.31 and 2,714.27 is: 3,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.93 : 6,676.31 = 2,714.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.93/6,676.31 = 2,714.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.93x = 6,676.31 × 2,714.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.93x = 18,121,294.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,294.37/4,838.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.90

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