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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.88, 6,668.26 and 2,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.88, 6,668.26 and 2,736.68 is: 3,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.88 : 6,668.26 = 2,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.88/6,668.26 = 2,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.88x = 6,668.26 × 2,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.88x = 18,248,853.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,248,853.59/4,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.76

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