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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829, 6,664.20 and 2,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829, 6,664.20 and 2,733.08 is: 3,771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829 : 6,664.20 = 2,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829/6,664.20 = 2,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829x = 6,664.20 × 2,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829x = 18,213,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213,791.74/4,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.75

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