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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.25, 6,665 and 2,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.25, 6,665 and 2,733.38 is: 3,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.25 : 6,665 = 2,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.25/6,665 = 2,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.25x = 6,665 × 2,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.25x = 18,217,977.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,217,977.70/4,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.42

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