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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.35, 6,683.81 and 2,718.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.35, 6,683.81 and 2,718.86 is: 3,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.35 : 6,683.81 = 2,718.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.35/6,683.81 = 2,718.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.35x = 6,683.81 × 2,718.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.35x = 18,172,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,296.64/4,843.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.01

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