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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.70, 6,682.94 and 2,746.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.70, 6,682.94 and 2,746.83 is: 3,790.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.70 : 6,682.94 = 2,746.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.70/6,682.94 = 2,746.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.70x = 6,682.94 × 2,746.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.70x = 18,356,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,356,884.12/4,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.63

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