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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.64, 6,681.42 and 2,745.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.64, 6,681.42 and 2,745.78 is: 3,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.64 : 6,681.42 = 2,745.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.64/6,681.42 = 2,745.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.64x = 6,681.42 × 2,745.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.64x = 18,345,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,345,709.41/4,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.15

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