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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.89, 6,671.97 and 2,738.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.89, 6,671.97 and 2,738.61 is: 3,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.89 : 6,671.97 = 2,738.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.89/6,671.97 = 2,738.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.89x = 6,671.97 × 2,738.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.89x = 18,271,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,271,923.76/4,834.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.18

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