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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.08, 6,667.20 and 2,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.08, 6,667.20 and 2,735.28 is: 3,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.08 : 6,667.20 = 2,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.08/6,667.20 = 2,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.08x = 6,667.20 × 2,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.08x = 18,236,658.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,658.82/4,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.86

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