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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.56, 6,684.18 and 2,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.56, 6,684.18 and 2,719.56 is: 3,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.56 : 6,684.18 = 2,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.56/6,684.18 = 2,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.56x = 6,684.18 × 2,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.56x = 18,178,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,028.56/4,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.03

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