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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.12, 6,683.41 and 2,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.12, 6,683.41 and 2,718.70 is: 3,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.12 : 6,683.41 = 2,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.12/6,683.41 = 2,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.12x = 6,683.41 × 2,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.12x = 18,170,186.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,170,186.77/4,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.75

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