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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.22, 6,677.71 and 2,714.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.22, 6,677.71 and 2,714.45 is: 3,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.22 : 6,677.71 = 2,714.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.22/6,677.71 = 2,714.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.22x = 6,677.71 × 2,714.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.22x = 18,126,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,126,322.57/4,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.72

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