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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.28, 6,668.46 and 2,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.28, 6,668.46 and 2,736.36 is: 3,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.28 : 6,668.46 = 2,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.28/6,668.46 = 2,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.28x = 6,668.46 × 2,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.28x = 18,247,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,307.21/4,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.13

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