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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.90, 6,674.72 and 2,740.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.90, 6,674.72 and 2,740.62 is: 3,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.90 : 6,674.72 = 2,740.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.90/6,674.72 = 2,740.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.90x = 6,674.72 × 2,740.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.90x = 18,292,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,871.13/4,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.94

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