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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.12, 6,671.04 and 2,738.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.12, 6,671.04 and 2,738.26 is: 3,778.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.12 : 6,671.04 = 2,738.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.12/6,671.04 = 2,738.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.12x = 6,671.04 × 2,738.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.12x = 18,267,041.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,267,041.99/4,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.77

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