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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.42, 6,668.73 and 2,736.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.42, 6,668.73 and 2,736.74 is: 3,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.42 : 6,668.73 = 2,736.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.42/6,668.73 = 2,736.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.42x = 6,668.73 × 2,736.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.42x = 18,250,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,580.14/4,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.70

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