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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.72, 6,676.18 and 2,741.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.72, 6,676.18 and 2,741.82 is: 3,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.72 : 6,676.18 = 2,741.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.72/6,676.18 = 2,741.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.72x = 6,676.18 × 2,741.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.72x = 18,304,883.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,304,883.85/4,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.78

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