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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.50, 6,672.58 and 2,681.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.50, 6,672.58 and 2,681.91 is: 3,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.50 : 6,672.58 = 2,681.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.50/6,672.58 = 2,681.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.50x = 6,672.58 × 2,681.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.50x = 17,895,252.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895,252.32/4,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.81

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