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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.80, 6,681.30 and 2,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.80, 6,681.30 and 2,745.52 is: 3,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.80 : 6,681.30 = 2,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.80/6,681.30 = 2,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.80x = 6,681.30 × 2,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.80x = 18,343,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,343,642.78/4,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.60

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