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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.88, 6,666.32 and 2,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.88, 6,666.32 and 2,734.68 is: 3,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.88 : 6,666.32 = 2,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.88/6,666.32 = 2,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.88x = 6,666.32 × 2,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.88x = 18,230,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230,251.98/4,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.47

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