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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.32, 6,682.40 and 2,746.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.32, 6,682.40 and 2,746.45 is: 3,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.32 : 6,682.40 = 2,746.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.32/6,682.40 = 2,746.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.32x = 6,682.40 × 2,746.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.32x = 18,352,877.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,352,877.48/4,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.10

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