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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.26, 6,678.11 and 2,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.26, 6,678.11 and 2,743.25 is: 3,785.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.26 : 6,678.11 = 2,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.26/6,678.11 = 2,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.26x = 6,678.11 × 2,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.26x = 18,319,698.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,319,698.73/4,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.64

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