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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.24, 6,678.02 and 2,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.24, 6,678.02 and 2,743.56 is: 3,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.24 : 6,678.02 = 2,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.24/6,678.02 = 2,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.24x = 6,678.02 × 2,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.24x = 18,321,548.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,321,548.55/4,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.04

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