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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.16, 6,672.60 and 2,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.16, 6,672.60 and 2,739.24 is: 3,780.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.16 : 6,672.60 = 2,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.16/6,672.60 = 2,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.16x = 6,672.60 × 2,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.16x = 18,277,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,277,852.82/4,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.20

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