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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.48, 6,668.40 and 2,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.48, 6,668.40 and 2,736.48 is: 3,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.48 : 6,668.40 = 2,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.48/6,668.40 = 2,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.48x = 6,668.40 × 2,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.48x = 18,247,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,943.23/4,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.10

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