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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.24, 6,669.99 and 2,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.24, 6,669.99 and 2,737.50 is: 3,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.24 : 6,669.99 = 2,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.24/6,669.99 = 2,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.24x = 6,669.99 × 2,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.24x = 18,259,097.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,097.63/4,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.82

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