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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.73, 6,671.93 and 2,738.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.73, 6,671.93 and 2,738.85 is: 3,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.73 : 6,671.93 = 2,738.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.73/6,671.93 = 2,738.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.73x = 6,671.93 × 2,738.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.73x = 18,273,401.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,273,401.79/4,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.62

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