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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.37, 6,683.46 and 2,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.37, 6,683.46 and 2,718.60 is: 3,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.37 : 6,683.46 = 2,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.37/6,683.46 = 2,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.37x = 6,683.46 × 2,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.37x = 18,169,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,654.36/4,843.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.45

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