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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.61, 6,675.14 and 2,740.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.61, 6,675.14 and 2,740.33 is: 3,782.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.61 : 6,675.14 = 2,740.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.61/6,675.14 = 2,740.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.61x = 6,675.14 × 2,740.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.61x = 18,292,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,086.40/4,836.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.01

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