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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.24, 6,682.83 and 2,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.24, 6,682.83 and 2,718.12 is: 3,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.24 : 6,682.83 = 2,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.24/6,682.83 = 2,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.24x = 6,682.83 × 2,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.24x = 18,164,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,164,733.88/4,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.31

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