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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.83, 6,749.27 and 2,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.83, 6,749.27 and 2,737.34 is: 3,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.83 : 6,749.27 = 2,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.83/6,749.27 = 2,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.83x = 6,749.27 × 2,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.83x = 18,475,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,088.25/4,890.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.50

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