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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.29, 6,674.69 and 2,741.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.29, 6,674.69 and 2,741.09 is: 3,783.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.29 : 6,674.69 = 2,741.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.29/6,674.69 = 2,741.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.29x = 6,674.69 × 2,741.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.29x = 18,295,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,295,926.01/4,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.05

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