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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.62, 6,675.30 and 2,741.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.62, 6,675.30 and 2,741.74 is: 3,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.62 : 6,675.30 = 2,741.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.62/6,675.30 = 2,741.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.62x = 6,675.30 × 2,741.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.62x = 18,301,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,301,937.02/4,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.25

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