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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.92, 6,683.10 and 2,747

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.92, 6,683.10 and 2,747 is: 3,790.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.92 : 6,683.10 = 2,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.92/6,683.10 = 2,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.92x = 6,683.10 × 2,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.92x = 18,358,475.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,475.70/4,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.79

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