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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.54, 6,678.66 and 2,743.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.54, 6,678.66 and 2,743.74 is: 3,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.54 : 6,678.66 = 2,743.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.54/6,678.66 = 2,743.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.54x = 6,678.66 × 2,743.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.54x = 18,324,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,324,506.59/4,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.41

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