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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.73, 6,665.19 and 2,705.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.73, 6,665.19 and 2,705.23 is: 3,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.73 : 6,665.19 = 2,705.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.73/6,665.19 = 2,705.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.73x = 6,665.19 × 2,705.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.73x = 18,030,870.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,870.13/4,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.31

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