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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.01, 6,667.92 and 2,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.01, 6,667.92 and 2,736 is: 3,775.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.01 : 6,667.92 = 2,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.01/6,667.92 = 2,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.01x = 6,667.92 × 2,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.01x = 18,243,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,429.12/4,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.54

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