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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.48, 6,678.90 and 2,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.48, 6,678.90 and 2,744.28 is: 3,787.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.48 : 6,678.90 = 2,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.48/6,678.90 = 2,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.48x = 6,678.90 × 2,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.48x = 18,328,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,328,771.69/4,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.34

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