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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.26, 6,683.85 and 2,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.26, 6,683.85 and 2,747.70 is: 3,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.26 : 6,683.85 = 2,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.26/6,683.85 = 2,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.26x = 6,683.85 × 2,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.26x = 18,365,214.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,365,214.65/4,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.91

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