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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.51, 6,681.15 and 2,745.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.51, 6,681.15 and 2,745.63 is: 3,788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.51 : 6,681.15 = 2,745.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.51/6,681.15 = 2,745.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.51x = 6,681.15 × 2,745.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.51x = 18,343,965.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,343,965.87/4,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.90

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