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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.75, 6,681.63 and 2,746.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.75, 6,681.63 and 2,746.01 is: 3,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.75 : 6,681.63 = 2,746.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.75/6,681.63 = 2,746.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.75x = 6,681.63 × 2,746.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.75x = 18,347,822.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,347,822.80/4,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.50

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