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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.90, 6,681.62 and 2,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.90, 6,681.62 and 2,746.42 is: 3,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.90 : 6,681.62 = 2,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.90/6,681.62 = 2,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.90x = 6,681.62 × 2,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.90x = 18,350,534.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,534.80/4,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.95

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