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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.82, 6,665.70 and 2,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.82, 6,665.70 and 2,734.08 is: 3,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.82 : 6,665.70 = 2,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.82/6,665.70 = 2,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.82x = 6,665.70 × 2,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.82x = 18,224,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,224,557.06/4,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.34

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