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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.56, 6,672.30 and 2,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.56, 6,672.30 and 2,739.40 is: 3,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.56 : 6,672.30 = 2,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.56/6,672.30 = 2,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.56x = 6,672.30 × 2,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.56x = 18,278,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,278,098.62/4,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.93

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