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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.40, 6,668.52 and 2,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.40, 6,668.52 and 2,736.96 is: 3,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.40 : 6,668.52 = 2,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.40/6,668.52 = 2,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.40x = 6,668.52 × 2,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.40x = 18,251,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,251,472.50/4,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.90

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