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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.40, 6,664.16 and 2,704.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.40, 6,664.16 and 2,704.82 is: 3,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.40 : 6,664.16 = 2,704.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.40/6,664.16 = 2,704.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.40x = 6,664.16 × 2,704.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.40x = 18,025,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,025,353.25/4,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.42

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