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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.32, 6,665.69 and 2,734.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.32, 6,665.69 and 2,734.66 is: 3,774.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.32 : 6,665.69 = 2,734.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.32/6,665.69 = 2,734.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.32x = 6,665.69 × 2,734.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.32x = 18,228,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,228,395.82/4,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.53

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