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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.04, 6,675.72 and 2,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.04, 6,675.72 and 2,741.84 is: 3,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.04 : 6,675.72 = 2,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.04/6,675.72 = 2,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.04x = 6,675.72 × 2,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.04x = 18,303,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303,756.12/4,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.08

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