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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.52, 6,673.32 and 2,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.52, 6,673.32 and 2,740.32 is: 3,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.52 : 6,673.32 = 2,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.52/6,673.32 = 2,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.52x = 6,673.32 × 2,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.52x = 18,287,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,287,032.26/4,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.81

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