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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.12, 6,673.80 and 2,740.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.12, 6,673.80 and 2,740.26 is: 3,781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.12 : 6,673.80 = 2,740.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.12/6,673.80 = 2,740.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.12x = 6,673.80 × 2,740.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.12x = 18,287,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,287,947.19/4,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.53

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