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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.50, 6,672.56 and 2,738.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.50, 6,672.56 and 2,738.63 is: 3,779.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.50 : 6,672.56 = 2,738.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.50/6,672.56 = 2,738.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.50x = 6,672.56 × 2,738.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.50x = 18,273,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,273,625.94/4,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.84

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