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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.37, 6,676.22 and 2,741.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.37, 6,676.22 and 2,741.63 is: 3,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.37 : 6,676.22 = 2,741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.37/6,676.22 = 2,741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.37x = 6,676.22 × 2,741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.37x = 18,303,698.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303,698.51/4,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.82

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