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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.76, 6,673.21 and 2,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.76, 6,673.21 and 2,739.88 is: 3,780.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.76 : 6,673.21 = 2,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.76/6,673.21 = 2,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.76x = 6,673.21 × 2,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.76x = 18,283,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,283,794.61/4,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.96

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