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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.13, 6,671.12 and 2,738.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.13, 6,671.12 and 2,738.25 is: 3,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.13 : 6,671.12 = 2,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.13/6,671.12 = 2,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.13x = 6,671.12 × 2,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.13x = 18,267,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,267,180.65/4,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.80

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