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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.52, 6,673.62 and 2,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.52, 6,673.62 and 2,741.32 is: 3,782.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.52 : 6,673.62 = 2,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.52/6,673.62 = 2,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.52x = 6,673.62 × 2,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.52x = 18,294,527.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294,527.98/4,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.58

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