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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.25, 6,674.16 and 2,740.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.25, 6,674.16 and 2,740.51 is: 3,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.25 : 6,674.16 = 2,740.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.25/6,674.16 = 2,740.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.25x = 6,674.16 × 2,740.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.25x = 18,290,602.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,290,602.22/4,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.98

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