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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.25, 6,668.78 and 2,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.25, 6,668.78 and 2,737.05 is: 3,777.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.25 : 6,668.78 = 2,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.25/6,668.78 = 2,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.25x = 6,668.78 × 2,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.25x = 18,252,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,252,770.61/4,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.28

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