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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.89, 6,684.03 and 2,718.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.89, 6,684.03 and 2,718.99 is: 3,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.89 : 6,684.03 = 2,718.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.89/6,684.03 = 2,718.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.89x = 6,684.03 × 2,718.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.89x = 18,173,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,810.73/4,843.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.90

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