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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.10, 6,675.08 and 2,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.10, 6,675.08 and 2,741.18 is: 3,782.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.10 : 6,675.08 = 2,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.10/6,675.08 = 2,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.10x = 6,675.08 × 2,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.10x = 18,297,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,297,595.79/4,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.76

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