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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.38, 6,677.98 and 2,743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.38, 6,677.98 and 2,743.46 is: 3,785.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.38 : 6,677.98 = 2,743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.38/6,677.98 = 2,743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.38x = 6,677.98 × 2,743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.38x = 18,320,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,320,771.01/4,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.77

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