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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.16, 6,668.39 and 2,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.16, 6,668.39 and 2,736.28 is: 3,776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.16 : 6,668.39 = 2,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.16/6,668.39 = 2,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.16x = 6,668.39 × 2,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.16x = 18,246,597.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,246,597.37/4,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.08

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