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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.60, 6,678.68 and 2,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.60, 6,678.68 and 2,743.76 is: 3,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.60 : 6,678.68 = 2,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.60/6,678.68 = 2,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.60x = 6,678.68 × 2,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.60x = 18,324,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,324,695.04/4,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.41

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