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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.30, 6,690.74 and 2,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.30, 6,690.74 and 2,724.30 is: 3,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.30 : 6,690.74 = 2,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.30/6,690.74 = 2,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.30x = 6,690.74 × 2,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.30x = 18,227,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,569.36/4,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.58

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