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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.25, 6,672.78 and 2,739.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.25, 6,672.78 and 2,739.51 is: 3,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.25 : 6,672.78 = 2,739.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.25/6,672.78 = 2,739.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.25x = 6,672.78 × 2,739.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.25x = 18,280,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,280,147.54/4,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.60

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