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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.66, 6,671.82 and 2,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.66, 6,671.82 and 2,738.80 is: 3,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.66 : 6,671.82 = 2,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.66/6,671.82 = 2,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.66x = 6,671.82 × 2,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.66x = 18,272,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,780.62/4,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.54

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