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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.96, 6,677.80 and 2,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.96, 6,677.80 and 2,743.04 is: 3,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.96 : 6,677.80 = 2,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.96/6,677.80 = 2,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.96x = 6,677.80 × 2,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.96x = 18,317,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,472.51/4,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.42

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