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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.28, 6,670.82 and 2,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.28, 6,670.82 and 2,738.04 is: 3,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.28 : 6,670.82 = 2,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.28/6,670.82 = 2,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.28x = 6,670.82 × 2,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.28x = 18,264,971.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,971.99/4,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.22

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