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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.27, 6,662.84 and 2,704.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.27, 6,662.84 and 2,704.49 is: 3,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.27 : 6,662.84 = 2,704.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.27/6,662.84 = 2,704.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.27x = 6,662.84 × 2,704.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.27x = 18,019,537.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,019,537.31/4,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.32

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