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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.86, 6,670.73 and 2,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.86, 6,670.73 and 2,737.98 is: 3,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.86 : 6,670.73 = 2,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.86/6,670.73 = 2,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.86x = 6,670.73 × 2,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.86x = 18,264,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,332.17/4,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.42

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