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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.31, 6,667.21 and 2,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.31, 6,667.21 and 2,735.44 is: 3,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.31 : 6,667.21 = 2,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.31/6,667.21 = 2,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.31x = 6,667.21 × 2,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.31x = 18,237,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,237,739.67/4,831.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.90

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