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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.31, 6,681.20 and 2,746.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.31, 6,681.20 and 2,746.11 is: 3,789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.31 : 6,681.20 = 2,746.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.31/6,681.20 = 2,746.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.31x = 6,681.20 × 2,746.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.31x = 18,347,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,347,296.40/4,841.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.74

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