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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.72, 6,664.68 and 2,704.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.72, 6,664.68 and 2,704.89 is: 3,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.72 : 6,664.68 = 2,704.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.72/6,664.68 = 2,704.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.72x = 6,664.68 × 2,704.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.72x = 18,027,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027,226.29/4,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.56

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