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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.61, 6,672.92 and 2,739.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.61, 6,672.92 and 2,739.33 is: 3,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.61 : 6,672.92 = 2,739.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.61/6,672.92 = 2,739.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.61x = 6,672.92 × 2,739.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.61x = 18,279,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,279,316.25/4,835.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.15

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