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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834, 6,670.56 and 2,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834, 6,670.56 and 2,738.08 is: 3,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834 : 6,670.56 = 2,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834/6,670.56 = 2,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834x = 6,670.56 × 2,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834x = 18,264,526.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,526.92/4,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.35

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