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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.05, 6,674.94 and 2,741.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.05, 6,674.94 and 2,741.13 is: 3,782.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.05 : 6,674.94 = 2,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.05/6,674.94 = 2,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.05x = 6,674.94 × 2,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.05x = 18,296,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,296,878.28/4,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.65

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