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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.76, 6,691.17 and 2,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.76, 6,691.17 and 2,724.30 is: 3,759.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.76 : 6,691.17 = 2,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.76/6,691.17 = 2,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.76x = 6,691.17 × 2,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.76x = 18,228,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,228,764.65/4,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.47

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