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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.60, 6,668.92 and 2,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.60, 6,668.92 and 2,738.32 is: 3,777.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.60 : 6,668.92 = 2,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.60/6,668.92 = 2,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.60x = 6,668.92 × 2,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.60x = 18,261,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,261,637.01/4,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.28

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