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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.57, 6,681.37 and 2,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.57, 6,681.37 and 2,745.70 is: 3,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.57 : 6,681.37 = 2,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.57/6,681.37 = 2,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.57x = 6,681.37 × 2,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.57x = 18,345,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,345,004.20/4,841.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.06

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