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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.42, 6,671.37 and 2,739.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.42, 6,671.37 and 2,739.22 is: 3,780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.42 : 6,671.37 = 2,739.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.42/6,671.37 = 2,739.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.42x = 6,671.37 × 2,739.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.42x = 18,274,350.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,350.13/4,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.05

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