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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.72, 6,667.86 and 2,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.72, 6,667.86 and 2,736.28 is: 3,776.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.72 : 6,667.86 = 2,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.72/6,667.86 = 2,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.72x = 6,667.86 × 2,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.72x = 18,245,131.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,131.96/4,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.12

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