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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.84, 6,677.91 and 2,743.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.84, 6,677.91 and 2,743.83 is: 3,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.84 : 6,677.91 = 2,743.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.84/6,677.91 = 2,743.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.84x = 6,677.91 × 2,743.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.84x = 18,323,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,323,049.80/4,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.88

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