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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.98, 6,676.06 and 2,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.98, 6,676.06 and 2,743.10 is: 3,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.98 : 6,676.06 = 2,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.98/6,676.06 = 2,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.98x = 6,676.06 × 2,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.98x = 18,313,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,086.47/4,838.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.50

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