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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.30, 6,682.24 and 2,746.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.30, 6,682.24 and 2,746.38 is: 3,789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.30 : 6,682.24 = 2,746.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.30/6,682.24 = 2,746.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.30x = 6,682.24 × 2,746.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.30x = 18,351,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,351,970.29/4,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.93

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