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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.04, 6,674.34 and 2,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.04, 6,674.34 and 2,740.84 is: 3,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.04 : 6,674.34 = 2,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.04/6,674.34 = 2,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.04x = 6,674.34 × 2,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.04x = 18,293,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,293,298.05/4,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.70

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