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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.39, 6,663.50 and 2,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.39, 6,663.50 and 2,704.12 is: 3,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.39 : 6,663.50 = 2,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.39/6,663.50 = 2,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.39x = 6,663.50 × 2,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.39x = 18,018,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,018,903.62/4,828.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.87

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