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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.70, 6,673.40 and 2,739.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.70, 6,673.40 and 2,739.82 is: 3,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.70 : 6,673.40 = 2,739.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.70/6,673.40 = 2,739.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.70x = 6,673.40 × 2,739.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.70x = 18,283,914.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,283,914.79/4,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.03

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