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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.73, 6,673.30 and 2,739.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.73, 6,673.30 and 2,739.85 is: 3,780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.73 : 6,673.30 = 2,739.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.73/6,673.30 = 2,739.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.73x = 6,673.30 × 2,739.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.73x = 18,283,841.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,283,841.01/4,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.99

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