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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.52, 6,669.12 and 2,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.52, 6,669.12 and 2,736.76 is: 3,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.52 : 6,669.12 = 2,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.52/6,669.12 = 2,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.52x = 6,669.12 × 2,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.52x = 18,251,780.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,251,780.85/4,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.87

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