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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.86, 6,682.38 and 2,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.86, 6,682.38 and 2,745.58 is: 3,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.86 : 6,682.38 = 2,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.86/6,682.38 = 2,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.86x = 6,682.38 × 2,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.86x = 18,347,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,347,008.88/4,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.25

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