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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.60, 6,667.56 and 2,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.60, 6,667.56 and 2,737.32 is: 3,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.60 : 6,667.56 = 2,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.60/6,667.56 = 2,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.60x = 6,667.56 × 2,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.60x = 18,251,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,251,245.34/4,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.91

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