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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.48, 6,671.60 and 2,738.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.48, 6,671.60 and 2,738.61 is: 3,779.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.48 : 6,671.60 = 2,738.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.48/6,671.60 = 2,738.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.48x = 6,671.60 × 2,738.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.48x = 18,270,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,270,910.48/4,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.29

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