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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.44, 6,672.90 and 2,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.44, 6,672.90 and 2,739.56 is: 3,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.44 : 6,672.90 = 2,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.44/6,672.90 = 2,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.44x = 6,672.90 × 2,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.44x = 18,280,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,280,836.88/4,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.60

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