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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.24, 6,678.54 and 2,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.24, 6,678.54 and 2,743.50 is: 3,786.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.24 : 6,678.54 = 2,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.24/6,678.54 = 2,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.24x = 6,678.54 × 2,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.24x = 18,322,574.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,322,574.49/4,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.25

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