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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.08, 6,683.21 and 2,718.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.08, 6,683.21 and 2,718.35 is: 3,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.08 : 6,683.21 = 2,718.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.08/6,683.21 = 2,718.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.08x = 6,683.21 × 2,718.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.08x = 18,167,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167,256.90/4,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.18

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