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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.96, 6,675.12 and 2,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.96, 6,675.12 and 2,741.12 is: 3,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.96 : 6,675.12 = 2,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.96/6,675.12 = 2,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.96x = 6,675.12 × 2,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.96x = 18,297,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,297,304.93/4,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.81

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