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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.21, 6,672.39 and 2,739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.21, 6,672.39 and 2,739.34 is: 3,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.21 : 6,672.39 = 2,739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.21/6,672.39 = 2,739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.21x = 6,672.39 × 2,739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.21x = 18,277,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,277,920.77/4,835.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.17

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