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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.13, 6,668.34 and 2,736.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.13, 6,668.34 and 2,736.66 is: 3,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.13 : 6,668.34 = 2,736.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.13/6,668.34 = 2,736.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.13x = 6,668.34 × 2,736.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.13x = 18,248,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,248,979.34/4,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.59

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