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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.04, 6,677.84 and 2,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.04, 6,677.84 and 2,743.16 is: 3,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.04 : 6,677.84 = 2,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.04/6,677.84 = 2,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.04x = 6,677.84 × 2,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.04x = 18,318,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,383.57/4,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.54

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