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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.56, 6,676.02 and 2,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.56, 6,676.02 and 2,741.88 is: 3,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.56 : 6,676.02 = 2,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.56/6,676.02 = 2,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.56x = 6,676.02 × 2,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.56x = 18,304,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,304,845.72/4,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.90

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