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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.93, 6,678.99 and 2,744.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.93, 6,678.99 and 2,744.46 is: 3,787.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.93 : 6,678.99 = 2,744.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.93/6,678.99 = 2,744.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.93x = 6,678.99 × 2,744.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.93x = 18,330,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,330,220.90/4,839.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.29

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