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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.12, 6,677.90 and 2,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.12, 6,677.90 and 2,714.66 is: 3,746.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.12 : 6,677.90 = 2,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.12/6,677.90 = 2,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.12x = 6,677.90 × 2,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.12x = 18,128,228.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128,228.01/4,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.18

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