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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839, 6,677.46 and 2,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839, 6,677.46 and 2,743.08 is: 3,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839 : 6,677.46 = 2,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839/6,677.46 = 2,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839x = 6,677.46 × 2,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839x = 18,316,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316,806.98/4,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.25

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