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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.72, 6,683.16 and 2,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.72, 6,683.16 and 2,747.04 is: 3,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.72 : 6,683.16 = 2,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.72/6,683.16 = 2,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.72x = 6,683.16 × 2,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.72x = 18,358,907.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,907.85/4,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.03

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