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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.84, 6,672.08 and 2,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.84, 6,672.08 and 2,739.92 is: 3,780.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.84 : 6,672.08 = 2,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.84/6,672.08 = 2,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.84x = 6,672.08 × 2,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.84x = 18,280,965.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,280,965.43/4,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.31

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