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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.96, 6,665.59 and 2,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.96, 6,665.59 and 2,705.36 is: 3,733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.96 : 6,665.59 = 2,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.96/6,665.59 = 2,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.96x = 6,665.59 × 2,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.96x = 18,032,840.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,032,840.61/4,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.54

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