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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.19, 6,672.56 and 2,739.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.19, 6,672.56 and 2,739.32 is: 3,780.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.19 : 6,672.56 = 2,739.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.19/6,672.56 = 2,739.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.19x = 6,672.56 × 2,739.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.19x = 18,278,243.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,278,243.70/4,835.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.25

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