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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.24, 6,677.92 and 2,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.24, 6,677.92 and 2,743.12 is: 3,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.24 : 6,677.92 = 2,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.24/6,677.92 = 2,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.24x = 6,677.92 × 2,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.24x = 18,318,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,335.91/4,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.37

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