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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.71, 6,674.79 and 2,740.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.71, 6,674.79 and 2,740.82 is: 3,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.71 : 6,674.79 = 2,740.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.71/6,674.79 = 2,740.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.71x = 6,674.79 × 2,740.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.71x = 18,294,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294,397.93/4,836.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.41

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