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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.60, 6,662.04 and 2,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.60, 6,662.04 and 2,733.32 is: 3,770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.60 : 6,662.04 = 2,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.60/6,662.04 = 2,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.60x = 6,662.04 × 2,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.60x = 18,209,487.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,209,487.17/4,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.39

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