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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.53, 6,667.56 and 2,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.53, 6,667.56 and 2,735.25 is: 3,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.53 : 6,667.56 = 2,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.53/6,667.56 = 2,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.53x = 6,667.56 × 2,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.53x = 18,237,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,237,443.49/4,831.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.67

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