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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.67, 6,678.14 and 2,715.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.67, 6,678.14 and 2,715.01 is: 3,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.67 : 6,678.14 = 2,715.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.67/6,678.14 = 2,715.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.67x = 6,678.14 × 2,715.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.67x = 18,131,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,216.88/4,839.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.37

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