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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.73, 6,669.18 and 2,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.73, 6,669.18 and 2,736.86 is: 3,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.73 : 6,669.18 = 2,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.73/6,669.18 = 2,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.73x = 6,669.18 × 2,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.73x = 18,252,578.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,252,578.63/4,832.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.87

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