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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.74, 6,665.62 and 2,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.74, 6,665.62 and 2,733.46 is: 3,772.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.74 : 6,665.62 = 2,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.74/6,665.62 = 2,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.74x = 6,665.62 × 2,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.74x = 18,220,205.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,205.65/4,829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.50

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