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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.26, 6,678.16 and 2,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.26, 6,678.16 and 2,743.52 is: 3,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.26 : 6,678.16 = 2,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.26/6,678.16 = 2,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.26x = 6,678.16 × 2,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.26x = 18,321,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,321,665.52/4,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.05

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